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ALLARA

Allara is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania soulslike set in pre-colonial East Siberia. Play as a shamaness defending her homeland, exploring mythic realms of the sacred world tree, battling brutal bosses, uncovering relics, and mastering a strategic single-skill combat system.

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GameDevOcean, Mad Rider Studio
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GameDevOcean
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About the Game

Allara is a pixel-art, dark-fantasy 2D soulslike metroidvania set in 17th-century Yakutia, inspired by authentic pre-colonial Yakut beliefs, mythology, and culture.

Single Player Campaign

You awaken in a Yakut cemetery.
Your body is dead-rotting, yet it lives.

You have no tongue.
Your voice is gone.

Soon, you learn the truth: the Yakut army has fallen to western invaders who allied themselves with Arsan Duolai, King of the Abaasy-demons ruling the underground worlds.
Your un-life may not be a coincidence.

Explore a land torn between gods, demons, and mortals, where ancient spirits still rule the skies and underworlds. Discover what binds your fate to the fall of Yakutia-and decide how your story ends.

Features

  • Lore and characters inspired by academic and ethnographic sources on pre-Russian Yakut religion and worldview

  • Hand-crafted pixel art based on traditional Yakut clothing, jewelry, and symbolism

  • Original soundtrack inspired by traditional, pre-colonial music of Eastern Siberia

  • 16 distinct biomes, inspired by the multiple worlds (heavens and underworlds) of Yakut beliefs

  • 21 unique enemies

  • 11 unique bosses

  • Two different endings

  • 4 puzzle-based skills that unlock new paths and secrets

  • Deep character progression, including:

    • New movement abilities

    • Talisman crafting

    • Weapons enhancements

  • 20 micro-quests woven into exploration

  • 18 NPCs - humans, gods, and demons drawn from Yakut tradition

  • A system that allows grinding and “cheesing” for players who seek mastery or relief

  • Difficulty-based achievements are unique to each chosen playthrough

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