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The Abstracted Forests of Waru

Little Deerling Isi wakes up in a gloomy forest as they discover they're trapped in a giant dome of indestructable flora which encapsules all land surrounding them. Brightcoloured polygonic shapes are spread over all plants and creatures. As they decide to look for answers about this seemingly spreading unnatural matter, they soon discover there's more to it than iniatially seemed to be the case.

Gods, madness, secrets and duality. Who can you trust in an isolated world? Unravel this puzzle together with Isi on their journey through Waru, the dome of Abstracted Forests and discover what truths really lie below the surface of this mystery.

What is a Metroidvania?

A single large interconnected world with different areas within it, which the player can explore. Access to certain areas is limited by obstacles. This requires the player to beat a boss, collect an item, a tool, a weapon, a power or an ability in order to progress. These maps are non-linear and often require the player to traverse the map multiple times during the course of the game and go back to earlier areas because they've become stronger and can interact with the world differently with new abilities.