Press release:
The Austin-based (Texas, the US) indie games publisher Devolver Digital, Warsaw-based (Poland) indie games developer Flying Wild Hog (“Shadow Warrior”), and Leonard Menchiari (“THE ETERNAL CASTLE”), are today super excited and happy to announce that their feudal Japan-themed action-adventure “Trek to Yomi”, is coming to the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Eshop on January 30th, 2023.
Experience an enchanting tale of romance, duty and death as lone swordsman Hiroki seeks to honour a vow to his dying master and protect the people he loves. A love letter to classic Japanese cinema, Trek to Yomi marries sumptuous monochromatic visuals with classic 2D combat and gentle puzzle solving to create a rich, atmospheric adventure.
Cinematic Presentation
Stunning vistas and striking movement in the spirit of classic samurai film combine to create a true cinematic experience.
Stylish Combat
Engage multiple enemies at once with an intuitive combat system balancing careful attack and defence using the traditional weapons of the samurai.
Mythic Storytelling
Inspired by classical Japanese folklore, follow the tumultuous life of Hiroki during his heroic fall and emotional return against the forces of evil.
Thrilling Soundtrack
The dramatic and tender story is set against a memorable score featuring idiomatic Japanese instruments accurate to the Edo period.
Discover more at trektoyomi.com.
About Devolver Digital:
We are
Devolver Digital
purveyors of fine digital entertainment wares from independent artists worldwide.
A boutique game label
Owned and operated by
a team that replies to Slack threads with a non-stop deluge of hilarious gifs and passive aggressive shots at one another.
Despite our Differences
A collection of Individuals
works with independent developers from all over the world to produce and promote some of the most original, eccentric, and beloved games of the past decade.
About Flying Wild Hog:
Flying Wild Hog is a game studio located in Poland. Founded in 2009 in Warsaw, Flying Wild Hog’s name evokes the same core feeling as its acclaimed catalog of titles — action-packed, fast-paced, and wholeheartedly unique.
From Hard Reset, Trek to Yomi, Evil West, Space Punks to the Shadow Warrior trilogy, Flying Wild Hog’s titles have established a reputation for quality and care, spurring and continued growth across its three Polish studios: Warsaw, Cracow, Rzeszow.
We’re an irreverent and edgy bunch with an affinity for creating games that transport players into unexpected and exciting new worlds. We believe that our studio is a gameplay laboratory, where we constantly challenge the status quo.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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Tags: Action, Adventure, Devolver Digital, Feudal Japan, Flying Wild Hog, Indie games, Leonard Menchari, Nintendo Switch, PC games, PS4, PS5, Trek to Yomi, Xbox One, Xbox Series X