Comedy-RPG Athenian Rhapsody will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC via Steam and GOG, iOS and Android on May 14, publisher Top Hat Studios and developer Nico Papalia announced.
The game, made by a solo developer, focuses on tongue-in-cheek storytelling and dynamism, and sees players exploring the colorful world of Athens while making friends, engaging in various mini-games, drawing bosses to fight and participating in challenges. all in the name of “writing your own Rhapsody”.
Here’s a preview of the game, via Top Hat Studios:
About
ARE YOU READY FOR THE CRAZIEST GAME EVER? CAN THE GAME DEVELOPER MAKE A BACKFLIP??? No, he can’t. Maybe one day, but for now he’s too scared!
…anyway, Athenian Rhapsody is an ultra fresh and unique comedy RPG in which you will explore the world of Athens! Your goal is to create your own Rhapsody: your (the player’s) story and your epic story in this world. You will face many challenges and you will have to make your way through the world by fighting or clumsily trying to befriend your opponents through esoteric knowledge, abstract jokes, memory games and the like. strange and funny interactions.
Main characteristics
If you want more meat and cheese, feast your eyes on these rather dry descriptions, written by someone who is probably a little boring:
- 16 potential party members for you to interact with! – Each of these characters has a bold personality and great depth to discover. You can choose to go on an adventure with whoever you want! There really is a favorite that everyone can bond with, I promise.
- Tons of enemies to fight or befriend! – This world has no shortage of intense battles with adversaries that range from bizarre to wacky, tough, cute and downright wacky!
- Vigorous mental challenges and intense puzzles! – You can face incredibly difficult challenges such as “Spell Richard” and “Carry A Feather” throughout your Rhapsody. Do you dare to come face to face with the famous 3×3 slide puzzle?
- Varied combat mechanics to always keep the action fresh! – Many characters will change their combat tactics, you will be faced with different mini-games based on the scenario you find yourself in.
- Absolutely hilarious – This game is fast-paced, action-packed, and full of goofy, tongue-in-cheek humor that everyone can laugh at.
- Lots of rabbit holes, secrets and suspicious endeavors! – You will NOT run out of things to do. If so, you probably haven’t seen sunlight in a while!
- Choose your own adventure! – Nothing substantial in this game depends on RNG. You choose your path from start to finish, creating an extremely specific path that will then be recorded – it’s your game’s Rhapsody, a told story of your journey through Athens! When you get to the end of the line and reflect on your Rhapsody, could you say you did your best?
- Last but not least… An online social system! – You will be able to share Rhapsodies between your friends. Share, combine, read and maybe even delete your friends’ Rhapsodies!
Watch a new trailer below.