Dot-Eye Action Game 'Gastova: The Witches of Arkana' Launches on Steam
The release adds a retro-styled action game with a witch theme and costume-based mechanics to the Steam catalog, drawing on classic platformer influences.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
MechWolf Productions released 'Gastova: The Witches of Arkana,' a dot-eye side-scrolling action game inspired by 'Mega Man,' 'Metroid,' and 'Wonder Boy.' Players control the guardian witch Gastova, defeat corrupted fellow witches, borrow their powers, and collect costumes and wands. The game is available on Steam for 1,700 yen, with a 25% launch discount until June 23.
MechWolf Productions has launched 'Gastova: The Witches of Arkana,' a dot-eye side-scrolling action game that takes clear inspiration from 'Mega Man,' 'Metroid,' and 'Wonder Boy.' Players step into the role of Gastova, the guardian witch of Arkana, who must visit former fellow witches that have turned strange. Defeating them restores bonds and lets Gastova borrow their magical powers. The game also features costumes with special effects that expand the player's moveset, and wands with different attack methods that drop more often from stronger enemies. The Steam page lists Japanese language support, though the author noted some text overflow issues at launch. 'Gastova: The Witches of Arkana' is priced at 1,700 yen, with a 25% discount bringing it to 1,275 yen through June 23.
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