The 2D platformer isekizima: Ruins and Tails Journey is launching for the PC via Steam on January 19, 2027. It's planned to be priced at $17.99.
A demo of the game is currently available on Steam. For the full version, the estimated playtime for the main story is about 10 hours. However with exploration and those going for 100% completion, there should be at least 20 hours playtime.
Supporter Pack
Aside from the base game, there's also the Supporter Pack which has the game and the complete original soundtrack which has 43 tracks. There's also the digital artbook and even one bonus outfit. The digital artbook in particular features, among others, concept art, character designs, rough sketches, guest artwork, and story illustrations. No price has been revealed for the pack but it's releasing on the same day the isekizima: Ruins and Tails Journey launches.
Going on a Journey
The game has players take on the role of Kijino, a cat-eared adventurer having two tails. On this journey, Kijino gets to explore an island having quiet woodland paths and even caves under the island. The journey unfolds across more than 30 stages with players being accompanied by at least 40 folk-inspired tracks that's been composed to suit the scenery. The music itself gives the island a voice of its own.
Along the way, they meet skeleton pirates, slimy monsters, and ghostly foes. To survive, players have to fight back using combos of punches and kicks that leave claw-like flashes in the air. Landing hits feed the flames in Kijino's two tails which then strengthens a special attack that can sweep through several enemies at once.
It's not all fights since the island offers new ways forward as the journey progresses. Players can run, jump, and dash past obstacles. They can also swing across gaps on a grappling wire, ride minecarts along tracks that disappear into caves, and take the controls of a golem. The controls are already easy to use and those who make a mistake need not worry since they can retry immediately from the last checkpoint.
Players also get to meet new friends along the way as they watch the story unfold through their expressions and in-game illustrations. To make Kijino's look their own, players can look for hidden treasures and collect outfits. There are also new sights and new ways to play keep players wondering what lies beyond the next bend.
It's also worth noting that in the game, newcomers can progress at a steady pace while experienced players can try three optional challenge settings. These include making enemy attacks fiercer or capping max HP at its starting value. The game offers 47 Steam achievements that should encourage different ways to play, like reaching the goal without defeating any enemies.
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