Pixel Art Action RPG HYKE:Northern Light(s) Launches on Apple Arcade
The release adds a Japanese-made original pixel art action RPG to Apple Arcade, offering a contrast to the casual and overseas titles often associated with the service.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Akatsuki Games and Aniplex have released HYKE:Northern Light(s) on Apple Arcade. The 2D action RPG features 16-bit style pixel art and a story about a witch named Hyke searching for her missing mother. Players can switch between seven characters, each with distinct attack styles, and explore a world devastated by a war between humans and witches.
HYKE:Northern Light(s) is now available on Apple Arcade, distributed by Akatsuki Games and Aniplex. The game is a top-down 2D action RPG where players control Hyke, a witch traveling to find her mother, and eventually exploring the Forbidden Zone.
Exploration is paired with camp sections for character strengthening and cooking. The pixel art is detailed and cute, evoking the 16-bit era, and the game includes difficulty selection. Players can switch characters mid-stage, with up to seven witches joining, each with different attack methods, including one that fights as a stuffed animal and another that plays like a twin-stick shooter.
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