A little rag doll stands beneath a vast, patterned ceiling, a pair of scissors in hand. Red shapes glow against the dark walls around her. That contrast between a small handmade heroine and imposing spaces is at the heart of Ryn: And the Thread of Life, an upcoming action adventure from Innombrable.
On November 2, Top Hat Studios announced that it will publish the game as part of its fall showcase. The new trailer places Ryn in a fading realm where she must face five dolls and restore the Thread of Life.
The publisher's official Ryn showcase trailer.
Project: Ryn: And the Thread of Life
Production: Innombrable / Top Hat Studios
A character made to stand out
Top Hat describes the game as a blend of low-poly and pixel-art visuals. In the screenshots, Ryn's bright green hair and red cap cut through purple and gold interiors. A separate dialogue portrait lets the same character fill the frame while the environment recedes behind her.
A dialogue scene brings Ryn's illustrated portrait into the three-dimensional environment.
Artwork: Daniel Aponte · Art and animation
Project: Ryn: And the Thread of Life
Production: Innombrable / Top Hat Studios
Ryn artwork by Daniel Aponte / Innombrable. Rights holder and separate editorial reuse permission unconfirmed.
Innombrable credits Daniel Aponte for art and animation and Ariel Aponte for programming and game design. Their Steam listing describes an interconnected world with secrets and paths that become accessible as the player gains abilities.
Scissors as a fantasy weapon
Ryn's weapon connects the doll-like protagonist to the adventure's thread imagery. According to the developer, combat combines light and heavy attacks, dodges and abilities taken from defeated enemies. Those abilities also help open routes through previously visited areas.
An early demo is listed on Steam, where the full game's release date remains unannounced. The showcase announcement names PC via Steam as the planned platform.
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