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Rune Fencer Illyia

Traverse a massive, ruined and beautiful world in this intense, atmospheric action platformer. Steal enemy abilities and fight them back with their own runic magic and deadly swordplay, as you attempt to find your lost twin sister in the sunken kingdom of Ithos.

Developer
Nootbox Games
Publisher
Nootbox Games, Outersloth
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Rune Fencer Illyia is an intense, atmospheric action-platformer with a heavy focus on exploration and combat. Traverse an enormous, mysterious and dangerous world, meet strange allies and enemies, and outfight your numerous foes with fast-paced swordplay and powerful runic magic.

Story

Play as a young Runist named Illyia of Moonstone, who wakes up in the debris of the airship she had been traveling on. Now, Illyia must explore the strange, ruined world that she's arrived in, locate her missing twin sister and find a way home.


Game Features

  • Tight, Fast Combat: Dodge deadly attacks, strike with your conjured blade, and steal Runes from your enemies to create powerful runic magic.
  • Atmospheric Exploration: Wander a beautiful, enormous, interconnected and hand-crafted game world with over 24 distinct areas, filled with hidden areas and secrets.
  • Grow Powerful: Acquire ancient Sigils that allow you to move massive objects around, breathe underwater, or even stop time itself.
  • Customize your Build: Collect and equip Memory Stones hidden across the kingdom that tweak or grant new abilities to create unique strategies that suit your own playstyle.
  • Over 150 unique, diabolical enemies lurk in the depths of the Kingdom of Ithos.
  • Intense boss battles that challenge your skill and knowledge.
  • Populate an entire shrine with peculiar characters you’ve encountered and rescued in the ruins of the Kingdom!
  • Craft over 120 different foods and potions by experimenting with recipes using a wide array of ingredients, each granting enormous temporary boons to Illyia.
  • Experience a rich storyline, and puzzle out more about the mysterious setting in secrets and items.





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