OVERVIEW

EXEMPLAR is born by mixing two very different genres, specifically Action Platformer and Graphic Adventure.

The Action Platformer part tries to evolve great classics like Super Castlevania IV and Ninja Gaiden, iterating on those to create a fun, linear and fast paced experience, and rejecting the bloating of Metroid-Vania titles to grant a fresh and simple experience.

The Graphic Adventure part is more of a palate cleanser, offering you 20-30 minutes of calm to rest until you're ready to push forward.
In the full game, there will be a number of episodes accessible through in-game objects (like those you can see in this demo), and the experience will also provide insight into the world of Megiddo, for those who care to understand it better.

As an afterword, please keep in mind that this is but a demo built to show you a slice of what the whole cake will be.
The project will continue and already contains more of what showcased here.

STORY

In "EXEMPLAR" play as Barachiel,  an angel hailing from the city of Megiddo.

Megiddo has been overrun by demons, and those who sworn to protect it are nowhere to be found!

As a police officer, it falls on Barachiel to do his best to repel the demonic horde while trying to restore order and stop the invasion.

***Meanwhile***

Mysterious memory cards appear in the streets and corners of Megiddo, and reading them might provide a key to uncover what lies beyond the invasion, maybe even more...

Barachiel's given a choice to gather them and see what lies beyond, since only knowledge and truth might free him (and you) from whatever is to come...

GAMEPLAY

In the Action Platformer level, jump and attack as Barachiel to clear your way through the demons invading Megiddo, all while platforming through the torn landscape of the angelic metropolis.

While inside a Graphic Adventure episode, solve puzzles and reach your objective while stuck into dream-like (or sometimes nightmarish) situations, to discover more and more about Megiddo and its origins.

COMMANDS (Keyboard)

Action Platformer

Z - Jump

X - Attack

A/S - Change Weapon

C - Special Item

Arrow Keys - Move & Directional Attacks

P - Pause the Game
Graphic Adventure

Z - Confirm

X - Go Back/Deselect

Arrow Keys - Choose Options & Move Cursor

CREDITS

Game Design & Programming - Mattia Baroni

Digital Art & Design - Valentina Ferrarese

Music - Daniele Coppola

Pixel Art - Roi Iturregui

SFX - Nicolas Casoni

Special Thanks - Gael Benedetti, Alessandro Parisoli, Miguelangel Hernandez, Ayan Chakraborty