Infini Fun and Cyclos announce Karma Exorcist Metroidvania game with PC playtest

2 articles · Updated · Gematsu · Apr 27

Karma Exorcist, inspired by Chinese mythology, is available for playtesting on PC via Steam, with console versions planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch.
The game features free exploration, multiple paths, dynamic combat with a 360-degree Chain Hook, and customizable artifacts and abilities, offering players a unique side-scrolling action adventure experience.
Set in a reimagined underworld, Karma Exorcist explores themes of karma and the afterlife, with developers focusing on polishing gameplay and storytelling as the project nears completion.

How does Karma Exorcist balance authentic Chinese mythology with the demands of action gameplay?

Beyond combat, how does the game explore the complex philosophical concept of severing karma?

Can an eight-person indie team's Metroidvania truly rival genre giants like Hollow Knight?

With its grappling hook and 100+ enemies, what new mechanics does this title bring to the Metroidvania genre?

Will the ambitious post-game content justify the game's projected 40-hour completion time?