Press release:
The France-based indie games developer Kiro Team today announced with great pride and delight that they are going to launch a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming 2D narrative platformer “Souno’s Curse” on October 1st, 2021.
Furthermore, Kiro Team has also just announced that they will release a playable demo for “Souno’s Curse via the 2021 edition of Steam Next Fest on October 1st (the event ends on October 7th).
What happens when you leave your old life behind to look for success? Would you regret abandoning your loved ones or your friends? And then, what happens when you come back to your old life — but nothing is like it used to be anymore? Souno’s Curse is a game that explores these questions — a 2D narrative platformer from Kiro Team, a short and emotional journey about the themes of friendship, guilt, and the importance of living in the moment.
ABOUT THE GAME
Discover a story-driven action platformer telling a story about regret and the value of living in the moment. Embark on a journey to a cursed cave, explore, discover hidden secrets and find your way. Your journey will not be easy, you will have to face strong enemies along the way, avoid obstacles, traps and slowly uncover the past, story and mysteries hidden behind Souno’s curse.
KEY FEATURES
Immerse yourself in the beautifully hand-crafted world of Souno’s Curse featuring a unique hand-drawn 2D art style and thematic music that pays tribute to the genre’s recent classics.
Unveil a touching story about friendship, regret and the importance of living the moment
Navigate through different environments and test your platforming skills
Crush your enemies using both melee and magic abilities. The game features a melee combat system that allows you to track enemies from the front, above or below you as well as a magic-based ability to strike your enemies from afar by spending mana.
ABOUT KIRO TEAM
Kiro Team is a group of five developers from France, Canada, and the USA. Everyone in the team loves story-driven games, and we want to make the players feel a strong emotional connection with our game, conveying these emotions through environments, character design, music and gameplay. Our debut title, Souno’s Curse, will launch a Kickstarter campaign on October 1st.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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Tags: 2D Platformer, Adventure games, Indie games, Kiro Team, PC games, Souno's Curse, Steam