An Indie 2.5D Action Platformer Inspired By Old-School Prince of Persia Games

Scruffy Dog Games, the indie development studio behind an upcoming 2.5D action platformer set in an Andalusian fairy tale, Palace of a Thousand Curses, has released a new storyteller trailer: 

You play as Rodrigo Al-Ahzab, a poor beggar living in Granada who got pulled into a magical book and then realized something is even more important than your survival. "Earn style by fighting with flair - swing from chandeliers, trick enemies into attacking each other, kick bottles into your enemies, and any other clever maneuvers you can find," the game's description reads.

Players are encouraged to explore the hand-crafted levels and hidden passageways in every room of the Palace, as there will be various secrets scattered around. But be careful, the intertwining paths could lead to a fantastic new discovery or a deadly trap. Each time you fail, the dangers in the room will change.

The developers have upgraded the game with the unique swashbuckling combat system while drawing inspiration from classic Prince of Persia games so you can duel strange creatures with your swashbuckling panache.

There are some recently shared clips on social media that showcase the game's mechanisms and features, including the platforming, a new death animation, a few secrets, and a whole, unedited fight: 

The release window of Palace of a Thousand Curses has not been revealed yet, but a demo might soon be available for those eager to try it out. So don't forget to wishlist the game on Steam to follow it up.