The Girl from Arkanya (2025)

Developer: Arkanya Games
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 183 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 12 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a bright and lively pixel-art adventure through jungle ruins, driven by treasure hunting and classic 2D action RPG exploration.

pixel artexplorationaction rpglightheartedtreasure huntingjungleadventurousretro-inspired

What players say

Players call this a charming Zelda-like with a capybara companion and co-op. Many praise the pixel art and humor, but opinions split on difficulty: some find puzzles tedious, others think the game is too easy. Several note forced backtracking and minor bugs.

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