
Macrotis: A Mother's Journey
Help Mother Bilby, as she struggles underground to find her children, in this magical indie, 2.5D puzzle-platformer game. Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey is an unforgettable adventure for those who love being challenged.
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February 8, 2019
7 years and 177 days ago
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Very Positive180 reviews92.2%
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Experience the emotional tale of a challenging journey...

Go on this deeply emotional journey as Mother Bilby and save your beloved children who got separated from you because of a frightening flood caused by the never-ending rain. Climb, jump, and gnaw your way under the ground in Macrotis: A Mother's Journey, a 2.5D puzzle-platformer. Solve challenging puzzles by interacting with the beautiful yet dangerous world, while avoiding deadly traps that could end the adventure immediately.
A great variety of natural and supernatural abilities will aid you on your emotive trip. Will you be able to help the desperate Mother find and rescue her cute little children?

Go on this deeply emotional journey as Mother Bilby and save your beloved children who got separated from you because of a frightening flood caused by the never-ending rain. Climb, jump, and gnaw your way under the ground in Macrotis: A Mother's Journey, a 2.5D puzzle-platformer. Solve challenging puzzles by interacting with the beautiful yet dangerous world, while avoiding deadly traps that could end the adventure immediately.
A great variety of natural and supernatural abilities will aid you on your emotive trip. Will you be able to help the desperate Mother find and rescue her cute little children?
Key Features
- Live through hours of adventure filled with thought-provoking and sometimes unforgiving puzzles
- Experience an emotional journey with an immersive storyline
- Gain magical abilities that let you pass through walls and raise barriers
- Overcome obstacles by digging and gnawing
- Use water physics to your advantage and proceed without drowning
- Enjoy a beautiful yet dangerous atmosphere
- Lose yourself in an enchanting soundtrack
- Gather lots of collectibles and learn the lore of the magical world of Macrotis
- Earn Steam Achievements
- Play the game either in English, Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, French, Italian, German, Turkish, Russian, Chinese, or Japanese (for now)