Press release:
Phoenix, Arizona – July 21st – Indie developer Rustic Panda Games and publisher Level Up Gaming are excited to announce that Colossus – Eternal Blight is now available in Early Access on Steam. The game is priced at $12.79, featuring a 20% launch discount for the first 14 days (regular price $15.99)
Inspired by classic JRPGs like Chrono Trigger and the action-RPG Hyper Light Drifter, Colossus – Eternal Blight follows Lucian, a brother determined to save someone he loves as the world descends into nightmare and the blight spreads across the land of Eireos.
Key Features:
A story about brotherhood, sacrifice, and letting go
Fast-paced action combat with parries, counters, skills, and more
Three planned classes to choose from, each offering different builds and skill trees
Four distinct regions featuring classic Zelda-inspired puzzles and regional dungeons
Purification quests: save NPCs (non-player characters) from their Blights before they’re lost forever
Hand-crafted pixel art aesthetic
Side quests and minigames
About Rustic Panda Games
Rustic Panda Games is a six-person indie development studio headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, with team members spanning the US, UK, France, Malaysia, and Colombia. Founded by Nick Camacho and co-owned by Adeel Jafree, the studio is dedicated to crafting deep, unforgettable RPG experiences that blend the nostalgia of classic beloved titles with a modern twist.
Colossus – Eternal Blight marks the studio’s debut title, born from Nick Camacho’s passion for action RPGs and JRPGs, particularly his love for Hyper Light Drifter. The game represents the studio’s vision to fuse these two genres into a single experience that honors the golden era of gaming.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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