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KAIBIL

KAIBIL is a retro pixel-art RPG set in 1524. As warlord and king of the Mam Mayan tribe, Kaibil struggles to unite the warring and fractured tribes to try and resist the armageddon and save his people.

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Salazar Productions
Publisher
Salazar Productions
Release
March 6, 2026
148 days ago
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About the Game

Kaibil Balam, Ajaw Ajpop — warlord and king of the Mam Mayan tribe in 1524 — struggles to unite warring tribes as the Spanish armies and their native allies advance through the Cuauhtēmallān highlands.

KAIBIL is a retro pixel-art RPG featuring classic turn-based combat. Explore the pre-colonial Mayan world, acquire new abilities, and overcome powerful enemies.

Game Features

  • Beautiful, stylized 1-bit pixel-art sprites

  • Classic turn-based combat

  • Item-oriented progression

  • Multiple factions with distinct bosses

  • Inventory management and simulation aspects

  • Create and customize your own party of unique characters

  • All enemies are visible — no random encounters

  • Original soundtrack

Lead Kaibil through brutal battles,  kidnap priestesses, rescue princesses, and enter Xibalba, the Mayan land of the dead, to decide the fate of Kaibil and his people.

A Holy Spirit approaches... Will Kaibil overcome every trial and save his people from destruction? Discover the mystic power of each tribe. Hunt and devour legendary beasts. Conquer every hero. Collect the sacred armor and prove yourself worthy to enter Xibalba.

Can you gain the strength to save your people?

Become part of the legend of the immortal Mayan warrior — KAIBIL.

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