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Column on the Sea
Join freelance treasure hunters Laika and Erhardt on their quest for a legendary treasure on a mysterious island! Explore a huge world, battle dangerous monsters, and discover valuable upgrades in this hilarious action-adventure with a unique art style!
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September 26, 2019
7 years and 35 days ago
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Positive12 reviews83.3%
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Travel to a hollow island in the remote reaches of the Pacific in search of a mysterious ancient treasure! Column on the Sea is a hilarious action-adventure that combines exploration, platforming, and comedy. Battle hordes of bizarre monsters, scour a vast system of caverns in search of rare upgrades and new abilities, and enjoy a charming story and art style as you make your way to the top of Big Twin Island, the "Column on the Sea"!
Successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter, Column on the Sea is a 2D exploration game full of pulse-pounding action. It follows the adventures of Laika, a young treasure hunter with a penchant for solving problems with her sword, and aided by her neurotic boss, Erhardt.
Enticed by an ancient map, Laika and Erhardt go to Big Twin Island, a tall, hollow spire in the ocean where they hope to make a name for themselves by finding the treasure that's said to be at the top. However, the journey may not be as simple as they believe, and some unexpected foes may get in their way...
-Huge dungeons, an expansive hub area, optional dungeons and side areas to explore
-15 different abilities and over 100 upgrades to discover
-Hilarious cutscenes and memorable characters that'll have you laughing along as you play
-Lovingly crafted pixel art and detailed animations inspired by the look of classic 8 and 16-bit games
-Over 95 unique monsters to battle, and a bestiary to let you keep track of them all
-Gigantic and intense boss fights, and optional challenges for skilled players
-Extras and unlockables that add replayability
Successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter, Column on the Sea is a 2D exploration game full of pulse-pounding action. It follows the adventures of Laika, a young treasure hunter with a penchant for solving problems with her sword, and aided by her neurotic boss, Erhardt.
Enticed by an ancient map, Laika and Erhardt go to Big Twin Island, a tall, hollow spire in the ocean where they hope to make a name for themselves by finding the treasure that's said to be at the top. However, the journey may not be as simple as they believe, and some unexpected foes may get in their way...
Features:
-Huge dungeons, an expansive hub area, optional dungeons and side areas to explore
-15 different abilities and over 100 upgrades to discover
-Hilarious cutscenes and memorable characters that'll have you laughing along as you play
-Lovingly crafted pixel art and detailed animations inspired by the look of classic 8 and 16-bit games
-Over 95 unique monsters to battle, and a bestiary to let you keep track of them all
-Gigantic and intense boss fights, and optional challenges for skilled players
-Extras and unlockables that add replayability
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