Instinct
Instinct is a die & retry oriented platformer with intense combat. Glory to the Resistance. Glory to Imak.
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Instinct is a die & retry game with organic 2D pixel art where speedrun-oriented mechanics such as dashing, sliding, and parrying blend seamlessly between combat and platforming.
5 increasingly intense chapters
Secondary paths for the most daring
An organic pixel art style accompanied by a sublime original score
A wealth of secrets.
My condolences, Hero of the Imak Laws...
In a post-war world, you play as Agent Ichiyo, recently enlisted in the resistance against the government.
Progress through levels with evolving mechanics interspersed with narrative sequences that reveal a universe more detailed than it first appears.
Glory to the Resistance.
Glory to Imak.
