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The Path of Kana

A top-down action-adventure RPG inspired by the classics. Play as Kana; Chosen to carry a sacred flame through haunted dungeons, solve ancient puzzles, and guide lost souls home. Built-in randomizer for endless replayability.

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RetroDragon Entertainment
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RetroDragon Entertainment
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About the Game

A dying world. A sacred flame. A young woman who must carry both.

The Celestial Kingdom has fallen. Corrupted by the grief of High Priest Lucian Noctis, the veil between the living and spirit realms has been torn. Darkness spreads with every passing hour. Chosen by the ancient spirit Ignifae, Kana must journey across a shattered world, reassemble the Astralis Staff, and purify seven black lanterns that hold the tormented souls of the fallen Celestial Kingdom.



Explore a Hand-Crafted World:
Venture through sacred temples, each dungeon a distinct experience with its own atmosphere, puzzles, and secrets waiting to be uncovered.



Methodical, Rewarding Combat:
Master a deep item progression system where preparation and timing matter. Use items to battle and also solve puzzles, every new ability unlocks new puzzle solving abilities.


A Narrative with heart:
Uncover a story told through exploration and discovery. The world remembers its history, and paying attention rewards you.



Built-In Randomizer for Endless Replayability:
A fully integrated randomizer mode shuffles item placement using sphere-based progression logic, ensuring every run is completable, surprising, and shareable. Seed sharing, community leaderboards, and speedrun infrastructure are built in from the ground up.



The Path of Kana is a love letter to the golden age of top-down adventure games. Built for the players who grew up with them, and the ones discovering them for the first time.

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