A Wonderful, Wicked World Awaits

Shyftrs is a 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania adventure where every step forward uncovers another world beneath the surface.

Play as Brams Corvin, son of the prestigious House of Corvin, explorers of the unknown. When your parents vanish during a secret expedition, your search for answers shatters reality itself, sending you from Esos to the strange, luminous realm of Ikarus.

Explore forgotten ruins, awaken lost technologies, and cross into the Astral World, a dimension where truth and illusion intertwine.
Forge your path through a land that breathes with forgotten gods and forbidden science, and unravel the secret your bloodline was never meant to find.

Will you return to Esos… or will Ikarus reshape your destiny forever?

🔥 Key Features

• 🎨 Stylized Hand-Drawn Art
  Every character, creature, and landscape is meticulously illustrated by hand, creating a world that feels both sketched and alive.

• 🌍 Interconnected Realms to Explore
  Traverse the dual dimensions of Ikarus and the Astral World, each packed with secrets, hidden paths, and lore-rich environments.

• ⚔️ Dynamic Mix & Match Combat System
  Craft your own combat style by combining skills unlocked through exploration, boss battles, crafting, and side quests.

• 🧩 Secrets Behind Every Shadow
  Discover hidden rooms, unlock rare relics, and uncover forgotten truths in a world that rewards exploration and curiosity.

• 🐉 100+ Unique Enemies
  Face an ever-expanding roster of enemies from twisted undead to bizarre creatures born from myth and madness.

• 🎶 Custom Soundtrack & Environmental Design
  An immersive original score and parallax-painted backdrops bring each biome to life with atmosphere and storytelling depth.

ASTRAL WORLD EXPLORATION

Activate a Key Stone to travel back and forth between the Main world and Astral Realm

Astral World will have:

• New Level layout for player to explore.

• New Enemies and Bosses

• New Hidden treasures / relics

ASTRAL ENEMIES

Combat

Gain new skills and abilities to overcome obstacles and explore deeper. Discover hidden pathways and choose how you tackle each challenge, your creativity shapes the journey.

The Kingdom of Adden in Ikarus will serve as the backdrop for the action, a land rich in magic.

It will include a vast network of interconnected biomes, each with its unique biodiversity of flora and wildlife.

Visit our website to see major updates about the game and our future plans on the Update / Blog section.

The team has been working tirelessly to bring Shyftrs to life. Our first milestone was to secure initial funding to accelerate development, and we’re proud to share that we successfully received support from CODE NZ, first in December 2022 and again in August 2024.
We’re deeply grateful to the CODE NZ team for their continued guidance and belief in Shyftrs’ vision.

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