Switch Heroes and Save a Pixelled, Feudal Japan in Chronicles of 2 Heroes

Hi heroes! I’m Israel Mallen, PR at Catness Games. We’re the publishers behind Chronicles of 2 Heroes, a retro platformer impressed by masterpieces like The Messenger and Ninja Gaiden. This epic quest options metroidvania parts and a singular mechanic: you possibly can swap heroes in actual time!

One 12 months in the past, this gorgeously pixelled journey acquired tons of assist on Kickstarter. Now Chronicles of 2 Heroes is able to launch on Xbox Series XS, PC and Xbox One May twenty sixth. So, in the event you’re a fan of difficult, retro-style platformers, mark your calendars!

Meet the Heroes of Feudal Japan

In this sport, Amaterasu reigns over feudal Japan together with her fearsome yokai military, and solely Kensei and Ayame have what it takes to cease her. These siblings have skilled for years to defeat the goddess, and every one has their very own distinctive fight model.

As a samurai, Kensei has devoted his life to mastering the artwork of the katana. This deadly weapon is flawless in shut fight and succesful of parrying projectiles. Kensei wears shining crimson armour, even when it impacts his mobility. While he can’t soar, he can carry out lightning-fast dashes and slice his manner by way of enemies.

On the opposite hand, Ayame is a stealthy kunoichi skilled in ninja arts. She prioritizes agility and stealth over shut fight and can throw kunai from a distance to take out enemies earlier than they even know what hit them. If an enemy detects her, Ayame can use ninjutsu methods to keep away from assaults and vanish behind foes.

Switch ’em up

As you possibly can see, these two heroes play wildly otherwise. Ayame excels at agile platforming, whereas Kensei is a professional at shut fight. But what occurs once you come throughout an impediment that requires each abilities? Luckily, you possibly can swap between them in real-time!

Just press a button to change between Ayame and Kensei each time it’s essential to. Most ranges would require you to alter characters regularly, however it’s all half of the enjoyable.

Picture this: an undead archer perched atop a excessive ledge with immense gaps between platforms. Use Ayame to get to increased floor, then swap to Kensei and sprint by way of the gaps whereas avoiding the arrows. Finally, use your trusty katana to take out the yokai when you’re shut sufficient.

Are you feeling assured? Try parrying his projectiles as an alternative of dashing by way of them. Or swap to Ayame and teleport behind the archer and preserve going with out battling anybody. Thanks to the switching mechanic, you possibly can sort out the identical drawback in a number of methods. Combine Kensei’s and Ayame’s abilities to free feudal Japan from Amaterasu’s wrath.

Unlock your Potential

There are over 20 abilities ready so that you can unlock in Chronicles of 2 Heroes. Each one permits for much more highly effective combos, so put together to get inventive.

I may go on and on about all of the combos, enemies, and challenges that await you, however I’ll allow you to uncover them your self. Just know that feudal Japan wants your assist, heroes! We can’t wait so that you can dive into Chronicles of 2 Heroes on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox One immediately!

Chronicles of 2 Heroes

Catness Game Studios

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$24.99

Chronicles of 2 Heroes is an intense 16-bit motion platformer that includes Metroidvania parts, Japanese mythos and beautiful pixel artwork. That’s not all: you possibly can swap between the protagonists in real-time! Ayame and Kensei have distinctive, shocking fight types that you will want to grasp to avoid wasting feudal Japan from Amaterasu’s wrath.