Untold Tales and Studio Voyager + IguanaBee have announced to launch their dramatic comedy-adventure What Lies in the Multiverse early next year in 2022. The game’s demo is available right now on Steam as part of the Steam Nest Fest event.
The game is set to launch on PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. Check out the trailer below:
What Lies in the Multiverse is a story-driven, 2D adventure that one could call a dramatic comedy. Filled to the brim with hilarious, cartoonish hijinks, the narrative also presents the player with mature and deep themes like death, envy, and obsession.
You play as a gifted boy called The Kid, who is taken into a totally new universe where you encounter Everett, a sarcastic, eccentric, and mysterious scientist with the power to shift dimensions. Both Everett and The Kind are bonded with the dangerous curiosity for the parallel worlds, where they embark on an investigation into the unknown.
Venture off together to a strange island where you will find important answers about Everett’s past and the universe., all the while being hunted by enemies that are looking to capture you and put a stop to your dimension shifting shenanigans.
Key Features:
- Seamless Transformations – Would you like to change the game world on the fly? Now you can! Can’t reach a ledge? Bam! Switch worlds mid-air. Afraid of sliding around an icy environment? Alternate to another universe for firmer ground! Just be careful when messing with gravity…
- Diverse Worlds – Embark on a journey across a variety of gorgeous pixel-art worlds, each offering something unique. Explore temples, towns, harbors, the wilderness and more as you race to unlock the secrets of the Multiverse.
- Colorful Cast of Characters – Meet a bunch of quirky but compelling characters such as Everett, your eventual genius companion. Picture a sarcastic, eccentric Albert Einstein. Then there’s EZ, a mysterious figure everyone fondly remembers but can’t describe. And of course, ZENITH, a group of enigmatic and shadowy figures always breathing down your neck.
- A Deeper Narrative – While staying true to its light-hearted nature, the story’s poignancy builds as you progress. A rollercoaster of laughter, joy, and sorrow awaits
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