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Donna the Firebreather

A 2D 1-bit pixel-art narrative adventure game about personal growth and self-discovery. Explore the city of Corado, meet its inhabitants, collect items and complete quests to save your circus family from jail.

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Peli117 Games
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About the Game

"And remember, Donna; we never rush plans."

An unfortunate turn of events gets your family in trouble. A failed heist got them thrown into jail for good. Their facade of a traveling circus is gone. Was it all your fault?

Explore the city of Corado, the capital of a nation locked in a perpetual cold war with its neighboring countries. A 1920s-inspired city filled with characters to meet and places to discover. Gather information about your family's whereabouts, come up with a plan and assemble a new crew to save them.

Key Features

  • Narrative focused: A story-driven adventure where you explore the City of Corado, meet its inhabitants and discover its mysteries. Find a crew and come up with a plan to save your family.

  • Beautiful but simpler times: "Donna the Firebreather" is a mix of heavy detailed animations and environments with a simple 1bit pixel-art style.

  • A vibrant city: Discover each corner of the City of Corado. Visit crowded markets, get lost in its streets, go for a walk next to the sea or just sit down and enjoy the sound of a soothing 1920s urban daily life.

  • Everybody has a story to tell: meet Corado's inhabitants - some will need your help, others might end up helping you. Get new information and crew members as you complete quests that will get you closer to saving your family. 

  • Every object has a purpose: from personal handwritten notes to useful items and old relics, the objects you discover across the city will uncover what really happened to your family, open new paths or help others along your journey.

  • What do you mean by "restricted area"?: in Corado there's areas where you are not supposed to be. Hide from guards and distract them to go through areas without get sent back with a kick in the butt.

  • Find out who you are: Donna is the firebreather apprentice of the Degás Circus. Practice your fire tricks, go from town to town with your circus family hoping to finally perform with them and then,... wait, are you sure this is who you want to be?

About the game

"Donna the Firebreather" is a story-driven adventure that understands that scenery, silence and small human moments can be just as important as action.

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