I first caught wind of Rain World when it featured in a late-2013 issue of PC Gamer magazine and was instantly taken by it. It's since ran a successful Kickstarter, and has spent the last few years teasing scant details and trailers and wonderful GIFs ahead of its March 28 release. Â
Admittedly, there's not all that much to the opening cinematic that developer Videocult and publisher Adult Swim Games have now revealed, but I'm really looking forward to the gorgeous retro-styled platformer so count this as slightly self-serving. It is Friday after all.Â
In case that wasn't clear, Rain World sees players assume control of a lone wandering slugcat who's been separated from their family following a devastating flood. "You must hunt for food and shelter between terrifying torrential downpours that threaten to drown all life," so reads the game's Steam page blurb. This sees you traversing a strange ancient civilisation, steering clear of its hostile natives and conversing with its friendlier inhabitants. Â Â
Billed as a "survival platformer", you'll guide your own slugcat through over 1600 room across 12 regions "filled with ancient secrets and undiscovered dangers." Some of that is perhaps better portrayed here:Â
Rain World is due March 28, 2017.