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Return to your home planet after 200 years of space travel in this atmospheric, art-driven adventure. Shoot, slash, and roll your way through dangerous enemies and ancient bosses, purchase items and unlock powerful weapons, and explore your unfamiliar home for parts to repair your ship.

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Exploration, Adventure, 2D, Singleplayer, Action, Fantasy, Atmospheric, Open World, Side Scroller, Story Rich, Action-Adventure, Controller, Sci-fi, Hack and Slash, Post-apocalyptic, RPG, Pixel Graphics, Difficult, Minimalist, Cinematic, Stylized, Cyberpunk, Dark Fantasy, Souls-like, Soundtrack, Dystopian, Futuristic

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