ArtFormer: Ancient Stories (2021)

- Developer
- Frix, Adam Hrubý, Buffa Software
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 3.4 of 5, 48 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A cinematic platformer with deliberate, challenging precision jumping and evolving art styles that shift through historical periods, creating a museum-like atmosphere.
story-drivencinematicchallengingatmosphericprecision platformerrpg elementshand-drawnstylized
What players say
Players compare it to classic Prince of Persia, praising the unique art styles across different historical chapters. However, many find the controls clunky and the game frustratingly difficult, with bugs further marring the experience.
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