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Utopia: Haven

Explore three distant planets in this retro-inspired 2D metroidvania, developed for the Game Boy Color. Face mysterious creatures, discover powerful upgrades and uncover lost secrets. The fate of humanity is in your hands!

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João Mendonça
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João Mendonça
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About the Game

Utopia: Haven is a retro metroidvania adventure originally developed for the Game Boy Color! Play as Nevan, an explorer of the Galactic Firm, tasked with discovering a planet capable of sustaining humanity’s future.

The Fate of Humanity is in Your Hands

Planet Earth is dying, and humanity stands on the brink of extinction. You embark on a lonesome journey across three distant planets in search of a new home to replace Earth. Many soldiers have walked this path before you, but none have returned to tell their tale.

Will you persevere?

Game Features

  • A 2D Metroidvania adventure inspired by classic games of the genre.

  • Tight, responsive controls with movement abilities such as a double jump to enhance exploration.

  • Three expansive planets, each featuring distinct biomes and immersive environments.

  • Shoot ’em up sections woven throughout the game, acting as unique arcade-style minigames.

  • A progression system with a mix of familiar and unique upgrades to expand your abilities.

  • Retro-inspired visuals that capture the look and feel of classic Game Boy Color titles.

  • A wide variety of unique enemies and challenging bosses to test your skills.

  • A scan system and bestiary that lets you document creatures and complete your logbook.

  • Insignias to collect by completing special in-game objectives. 

  • Fully playable on real Game Boy Color hardware!

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