Leap across the pages of a live comic book in Comix Zero – a frenetic ‘comixvania’ platformer with Soulslike elements
Explore a non-linear 2D open world, coming to PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch
Kharkiv, Ukraine - 6 November 2024 – Bear Games is today proud to announce Comix Zero – a Soulslike open-world platformer set on the pages of an action-packed live comic book. Players must survive in a world where every fight is a struggle and every joke has a punchline. You’re not a hero. You’re nobody. You're Zero.
Drawing inspiration from legendary titles such as Elden Ring, Comix Zone and Super Metroid, Ukrainian studio, Bear Games, has added a unique twist to Comix Zero’s action role-playing elements by introducing a world that comes alive across the pages of a comic book.
Players need to physically “break through” the boundaries between the sides of the panels and take down enemies who lose colour instead of health. Zero might be in the fight of his life, but he takes it all in his stride with the timely use of adult humour and Deadpool-style quips as he slays his way through across each page.Comix Zero brings together an active open world ripe for exploration, a meticulously-crafted role-playing mechanic, and a dynamic story with sudden changes in events.
The game’s aesthetic harkens back to the ‘dark fantasy’ themes made popular in the early 2000s, mixing the immediacy of Comix Zone with the meticulous attack pattern requirements of modern Soulslike games such as Elden Ring.
Zero is an unsuspecting hero-in-the-making from Earth, who is inadvertently spirited away to a vicious, mythical world populated by ancient gods and ruled by merciless slavers. His plan is simple: save the world, win back his wife’s heart, return to Earth.
In this role you’ll appreciate a beautiful, but unforgiving open world, overcome a multitude of opponents in epic battles and uncover many secret places as you leap between the pages of each comic landscape.
Key features
● Play on the pages of a comic book
A dazzling array of comics will spring to life right on your screen. Each scene unfolds over several pages, with everything comic fans love: panels, speech bubbles, onomatopoeia (POW! BAM! BANG!), author text, and more…
● Non-linear open world
Go where you want - but be careful, because the world is full of dangers. Comix Zero combines elements of metroidvania with a truly open world that's easy to get lost in - so draw yourself a map!
● Fights and dying
Being immortal has its advantages, but mastering your skill set is crucial. Comix Zero's combat system is focused on thinking through strategy, evaluating opponents' weaknesses, and combining different types of attacks — you won't be able to blindly poke buttons here…
● Your very own Zero
Customize Zero's abilities and gear to suit your own play style. Drink potions brewed from defeated bosses, craft powerful artifacts, complete quests from NPCs, and earn rewards.
● True dark fantasy
A brutal world where ancient myths are intertwined with humanity's insatiable love of war, and where magic is created by human blood on human skin. Each side of the conflict has its own motivations and allies, and you’re right in the middle of the action, caught in the crossfire.
● Jokes - to the point and not so much
Comix Zero's narrative is full of multifaceted characters, political intrigue, morally ambiguous choices, and traumatic experiences. Unsure of whether this is all some kind of twisted dream Zero doesn’t hold back with his dubious sense of humor.
Facts about the game
● Developer: Bear Games
● Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch
● Genre: Soulslike RPG platformer
● Scheduled release date: TBD
About Bear Games
Bear Games was founded in Ukraine in 2002 by a professional e-sportsman. The team has more than 20 years of game development experience and more than 50 projects of various styles and genres in its portfolio. Comix Zero is the studio's first large-scale game for PC, in which the developers have invested all their years of experience.
Links
- Site: comixzero.com
- Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3149550/Comix_Zero/
- Twitter/X: @comix_zero
- Discord: discord
