This enigmatic masterpiece has been praised for its hauntingly beautiful art style, atmospheric ambience, and thought-provoking gameplay.
If you lovedLimbo, you’dfeel right at home with this one.
But before it drops, let’s peel back the layers of everything we know aboutKoira.
What is Koira?
The hand-drawn artistry comes to life in 2D animation that harmonizes with its poetic narrative.
At face value, it is a great game to lighten your spirits after a bleak day.
Story
Koira centerson a young girl’s spirit-filled adventure in an enchanted forest.
The game grants you a companion, a young pup that you must rescue first.
After that, you go about your exploration in the woods while avoiding the vicious dogs and obstacles.
You aim to find safety while making connections with woodland animals.
Think of it as a reimagined version of Alice in Wonderland.
Instead of a vibrant white rabbit, you get a wide-eyed, ecstatic pup.
From the horse’s mouth:
You wake far from the heart of the forest from home.
Somewhere in the distance, a puppy’s wail echoes through the trees.
It sounds like it needs help.
Discover your untapped powers and learn the true value of friendship.
At its inception, your task will be to save the puppy after hearing its cry for help.
Next, you set off on an adventure to discover what the forest holds.
Koirais a 2D adventure and atmospheric game, according to the game’s Steam page.
Exploration is the center of its gameplay, coupled with solving puzzles.
Your hound companion is critical to helping you get through these puzzles.
Keep in mind that he is not your average pup.
Your companion possesses various abilities that come in handy during your adventure.
Team up together to solve puzzles and shield you from danger.
Thankfully, in hindsight, the puzzles are not cryptic conundrums.
From the shared visuals, one puzzle will entail finding a key to free a captured beast.
Perhaps this is one of the ways players will create bonds with other creatures in the forest.
Development
Studio Tolima is teaming up with Publisher Don’t Nod in this exciting musical adventure.
These games would focus on authentic, narrative-driven IPs.
The Brussels-based indie game development company is particularly enthralled by the upcoming title.
See their latest tweet below.
We are beyond excited to announce our debut game Koira!
The 51-second trailer showcases the atmospheric grayscale with a dash-of-color and a moving soundtrack.
you’re free to see it for yourself in the video embedded above.
Release Date, Platforms & Editions
Koirawill be launching for PC on Steam in 2025.
The developers have yet to give a precise date for its release.
However, this proves that the game is still in the early stages of development.
Does this mean the game won’t launch on consoles?
We can’t say for sure, but we can’t deny the possibility.
Previous games that launched on PC found their way to consoles.
Perhaps this will happen in the distant future.
After all, it happened toDoom.
you’ve got the option to wishlist it on the game’s Steam Page.
Does this game intrigue you?
it’s possible for you to stay updated with its development on Studio Tolima’s official feedhere.
As we wait for its launch, you could check out other adventure-filled games for the perfect evening winddownhere.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
