Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams
Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams is a 2D metroidvania where every defeated Archon becomes a summonable power. Claim six ancient beings, use their abilities to fight, move, and unlock hidden paths, and unravel the collapse of a dream-fed world.
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The magical world of Hitonero is crumbling. Dreams, the lifeblood of creation, have stopped flowing, and feral monsters now roam the land.
Meet Ollie, the Catfolk Scout from Kindleburg
Play as Ollie, a nimble catfolk scout, and journey through a collapsing 2D Metroidvania of agile platforming, dynamic swordplay, divine powers, and hidden paths.
A Pantheon of Archons
Gather ancient Archons, each embodying a force of reality, and earn boons that change how you fight, move, and explore. Scale walls, levitate over traps, bounce off ceilings, unlock magical doors to forgotten areas, summon giant snakes and feral wolves, ride inside mighty golems, and soar across the world on a flying mount.
Explore the World of Hitonero
Travel across handcrafted realms, from the Dryadic Forest and Pretty Swamp to levitating islands, buried temples, godly prisons, and sealed sanctuaries. Explore a deeply interconnected world filled with relics, shortcuts, pets, secrets, optional encounters, and hidden lore.
Key Features
Play as Ollie, a sword-wielding catfolk hero in a pixel art world of magical creatures, hidden lore, and winding paths.
Explore an interconnected world where each region has its own secrets, atmosphere, music, and bosses.
Evolve your sword as you meet new NPCs that unlock new abilities.
Summon the Archons, divine beings whose powers shape combat, traversal, and progression.
Master wall jumps, levitation, quick dodges, and ceiling flips to reach new routes and outmaneuver enemies.
Ride a winged steed across distant areas and dive into shoot ’em up sequences integrated in this metroidvania adventure.
Recruit a towering stone golem and collect flying pets that change the way you play.
Shape the story through multiple endings, including a hidden true ending.
Upgrade your sword, find ancient relics, and uncover forgotten history through lore cards.
Unlock a secret minigame to break the pace or improve your odds against tough bosses.
