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Hizca

Experience a first-person adventure as Xie, a spiritual guardian of the Colombian páramo who confronts forces corrupted by fire and mining. Use ancestral powers in magical combat and explore a world inspired by Muisca culture and environmental care.

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June 9, 2025
1 year and 53 days ago
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About the Game

Play as Xie, an ancestral water guardian.

Awaken in a sanctuary hidden among the mountains of Colombia, armed with a sacred staff that channels the powers of the earth. Your mission is to protect the heart of the páramo from creatures corrupted by centuries of mining, fire and deforestation.

A spiritual wave-based shooter

Combat in first person against symbolic enemies that represent real ecological threats: mining sulfides, igneous creatures and deforesting monsters.

Three progressive waves with increasing difficulty in this Early Access version, offering intense combat and a deep ecological message.

Use your powers to purify enemies and transform them into frailejones, sacred plants that restore life to the wasteland.

Inspired by the Muisca culture

Each mechanic is based on symbols and ancestral knowledge of the Muisca people. Invoke the power of the earth, restore sacred altars and participate in a narrative that intertwines mythology, spirituality and ecological science fiction.

Key Features

First-person action game with an ecological and symbolic approach.

Unique setting inspired by the Colombian páramos.

Wave-based combat with themed enemies and magical mechanics.

Immersive narrative based on the Muisca cosmovision.

Early Access version with three playable waves, designed as a short, but intense and meaningful experience.

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