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Kami: The Great Guardian

In this short, compact 2D Metroidvania, join Kami on their quest to save their homeland from a calamity wrought from the stars. Use the abilities you discover to explore deeper into the source of this corruption and restore nature.

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Endemic Artifacts
Publisher
Endemic Artifacts
Release
May 22, 2026
72 days ago
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About the Game

A calamity wrought from the stars. A meteor crashed into the land and seeped into the soil. As the corruption spreads, the denizens understand how insignificant they are, and victims of dormancy, they no longer seek out ways to thrive. However, if that opportunity is brought back to them, they will seize it with a renewed fervor.

Kami: The Great Guardian is a short, compact 2D Metroidvania:

  • Finish it in around 1 hour.

  • Get up to 5 hours of gameplay to unlock all 10 Steam achievements.

  • Unlock up to 7 abilities.

  • Acquire up to 12 optional collectibles.

  • Find 2 sequence breaks to progress further into the adventure in different ways.

  • Compete for the world record with leaderboard support.

You will like this game if:

  • You enjoy focusing on platforming and exploration of an interconnected map, with a simple combat system and no quest markers.

You may not enjoy this game if:

  • You look for a complex combat system or a narrative-focused experience.

In Kami: The Great Guardian, you will get to discover an interconnected map, with non-linear exploration, sequence breaks, skippable abilities and optional collectibles.

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