Starlight Re:Volver Blends Hades Combat with 90s Anime Aesthetic

Starlight Re:Volver Blends Hades Combat with 90s Anime Aesthetic

From Hardcore Gamer (Written by Chris Penwell) on | OpenCritic

Starlight Re:Volver is a new indie multiplayer action game inspired by the combat of Hades and the 90s/2000s anime aesthetics of magical girl anime shows. It will be released sometime in 2025 as a Steam Early Access launch.

Talented Developers are Behind the Project

The Vancouver and New York studio Pahdo Labs is formed by former Capcom, WayForward, and Riot Games developers, who are inspired by Sailor Moon's fantasy style. Like Supergiant Games' critically acclaimed Hades, Starlight Re:Volver is a roguelite. This time, however, it is multiplayer and features electro-pop beats in its soundtrack.

The game's going to be fully voice acted with characters set in a bustling metropolis called NIM. The press release says we'll explore a "fantastical world in search of treasure, admiration, and celebration." The story revolves around a theme of self-discovery as the origins of the Re:Volvers are revealed. According to the developer, they are at "risk of losing one's self in the dreamy depths along the way."

A Cute Manga Art Style

The manga-style visuals are inspired by artists like Naoko Takeuchi and Rumiko Takahashi. Additionally, Pahdo Labs is taking notes from western RPGs that have classic online worlds, probably...

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