“Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey” Story-Driven Platformer Featuring Rabbit-Bandicoots Announced

(January 15, 2019 Update: February 8, 2019, release date on PC/Steam has been announced.)

Proud Dinosaurs have announced their debut game, Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey, will be coming to PC in the first quarter of 2019. Inspired by titles like Ori and the Blind Forest, the 2.5D puzzle platformer will take players on a fully-voiced story-driven experience of a mother bilby trying to find her children during a hurricane.

The game is set to feature a professionally-scored soundtrack and “the developers are looking to deliver an emotionally charged narrative set in a magical fantasy world.” In the upcoming game, the players will set off on the quest to find the missing children, coming across a wide assortment of creatures and obstacles, all while the flooding of the world is getting worse. The title will be priced at MSRP $9.99.

“Our studio was founded by a group of friends who love games and the experiences they can provide. We wanted to create something that pulled at people’s emotional strings but provided a solid gameplay challenge backed with a distinctive art style and top audio performances,” says Cagan Yanilmaz Producer at Proud Dinosaurs.

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The official description:

Set in a fantasy world, Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey sees a mother Bilby in search of her children as a magical Hurricane with endless rains begins to flood the world. Players will come across a variety of creatures and challenges to overcome to rescue her children.

The key features include:

• Fully voiced gripping story
• Cute character design with magical abilities
• Challenging puzzle platforming design
• Eye-catching art style
• Professionally produced soundtrack
• Multi-language support
• Controller support

Proud Dinosaurs is a small group of games industry veterans “who are all passionate about gaming got together to form an independent development studio.” Based in Istanbul, Turkey, Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey is the studio’s debut indie game. Their company goal is to “create games that provide experiences that are memorable and enjoyable.”

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