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Ario

A fantasy land plagued by nightmares, a common lad trying to rescue his missing mother and an evil forces conspiration to be unveiled. Join Ario in this thrilling adventure where your crossbow and skills will determine the fate of your people.

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Developer
Vata Games, Artax Games
Publisher
Artax Games
Release
April 1, 2024
2 years and 122 days ago
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About the Game

Ario will start a journey to rescue his missing mother from a land plagued by nightmares and curses, only to find himself immersed in a battle for his life against powerful dark forces. Join him along the way as he faces plenty of challenges and hazards, fights demons and mechanic enemies, explores abrupt cliffs and meets new allies and foes in an epic journey for revenge.

Learn more about the secrets of his past, his land and the whereabouts of his mother in this vibrant 2.5D action adventure with touches of tower defense and metroidvania, where mastering the crossbow, the environment and skills will determine the fate of your people.

FEATURES AND CONTENT

BEAT ENEMIES AND OBSTACLES WITH YOUR SKILLS!

  • Accurate and complete movement full of possibilities: Run, slide, roll, wall jump, climb up ledges…
  • Use your crossbow to aim and shoot at your targets!
  • 4 skills to beat enemies and obstacles (Including dash, stomp, normal and bomb arrows)
  • Different enemies, each with their own weak spots and mechanics.
  • Epic battles against final bosses. Show off your skills!

A UNIQUE TOWER DEFENSE MECHANIC INTEGRATED WITHIN THE LEVELS!

  • Depth shoot in special areas full of powerful ballistae!
  • See how time slows down and take control over the arrow’s path!
  • Defeat the hordes of enemies approaching! Be swift!

A FANTASY WORLD FULL OF PLATFORMING AND PUZZLES!

  • Medieval fantasy world with retro steampunk mechanical elements and mythical creatures!
  • 12 levels with careful design and mechanics. Use the environment at your advantage to reach new areas or to defeat enemies!
  • Time your movements to cross under closing doors, moving platforms, and other hazards!

HELP ARIO BECOME THE HERO THAT HIS HOMELAND NEEDS!

  • A new ruler, a land plagued by curses, a missing parent… explore the levels and learn more about their secrets.
  • An epic story to be unveiled through quality illustrated cutscenes fully voiced in Persian.
  • Localized to English, Spanish, German, French, Persian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
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