The Middle Eastern fairy tale-inspired action platformer Pankapu is now free to play, for Windows, Linux and Mac, 100% free to keep, in a limited time Steam’s giveaway offer! Go get it! Pankapu may cost $11.99!
Pankapu is an action-platformer indie game inspired by Middle Eastern fairy tales, where players face a variety of enemies and obstacles in a colorful and vibrant dream world. It was developed by Too Kind Studio and initially released on September 21, 2016.
Published by Dear Villagers, with versions available for Windows, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Switch, Gloud, Blacknut and PlayStation 4, Pankapu was well received by critics. On Steam, it has garnered hundreds of slightly positive reviews, at least as of the time of this post.
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Gameplay
Pankapu is a platformer with arcade mechanics and inspiration drawn from Middle Eastern fairy tales. Players take control of Pankapu, a guardian created to save the dream world from the invasion of nightmare creatures. The game combines linear progression with Metroidvania elements, allowing exploration of different paths and access to special areas, such as caves, where collectible items can be found. Some areas allow you to return to collect special items as well.
Initially, Pankapu wields only a sword to face various enemies, including wolves, golems with mechanical arms, and flying creatures. As players progress, they unlock new abilities, such as using a shield to block attacks, ranged shots, and even magic, adding a light RPG touch to the gameplay.
The environments include forests and caves filled with obstacles like moving and disappearing platforms, spikes, and long-range attacking enemies. Gameplay requires good timing to avoid traps and defeat enemies, especially those that hide or fly. Nevertheless, Pankapu‘s difficulty is well-balanced thanks to well-placed checkpoints.
The game also features numerous story scenes that, while simple and aimed at younger audiences, can entertain players of all ages with a narrative reminiscent of animated films.
About the game
Jump into a neo-retro adventure with Pankapu: a taste of 90’s platformers in an oneiric world. Pankapu is a narrative action-platformer that takes place in the dreams of Djaha’rell, a child troubled by a tragic incident. Upgrade your skills, find new competencies, switch your Aegis in real time in order to get rid of Nightmare’s invasion: “Fight for the safety of your land, dear Dreamkeeper”
Told in the manner of a fable read to a child, the game has two levels of reading: the tale of Pankapu, epic and naïve, and the one about Djaha’rell’s life, in the real-world, dark and tragic.
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Overview
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- Size: 1.48 GB
- License: Commercial
- Operational systems: Windows, Linux and Mac
- Developer(s) and/or publisher(s): Too Kind Studio, Dear Villagers
- Categories: Action, Platform
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- Added by: Valewson