Space Opera Metroidvania Altered Alma’s First Public Demo Debuts September 3 on Steam

Pre-registration is available now for the side-scrolling cyberpunk adventure’s Kickstarter campaign, launching next month

NEO-BARCELONA – Aug. 21, 2024 – During the Awesome Indies Showcase, developer 2Awesome Studio and publisher CRITICAL REFLEX announced that the cyberpunk metroidvania Altered Alma will launch a Kickstarter campaign on Sept. 3, 2024. Coinciding with the Kickstarter, the game’s first high-octane demo will also be released on Steam, giving players a taste of its heart-pumping action.

Embark on a journey through the neon-lit streets of Neo-Barcelona in this stunning cyberpunk adventure! As a young ex-mercenary named Jack, you’ll carve your way through ruthless gangsters in fast-paced combat. Upgrade your hero with unique abilities, recruit and forge bonds with new crew members, and make difficult moral choices while trying to protect the ones you love.

Key Features:

• A Space Opera Metroidvania: Acquire powerful upgrades, discover new routes, and adapt your playstyle as you take on the gangs and criminal kingpins of Neo-Barcelona.
• Ship, Captain & Crew: Recruit new crew members and customize and upgrade the Esperanza – Jack’s spaceship and base of operations – to make it your own. The choices you make will directly influence Jack's abilities and playstyle.
• Forge Relationships: Bond with rich, colorful characters: reconnect with Jack's old friends and make new ones! Recruit them to your cause, build relationships, and even possibly find love in an unforgiving world.
• Intense Combat: Master a rapid, stylish combat system while using your mobility, skill, and powerful abilities to overcome the relentless onslaught of enemies.
• Barcelona Re-Imagined: Explore Neo-Barcelona, a futuristic city based on the real thing! Featuring iconic landmarks like the Sagrada Familia, Park Guell and many others, although they may not look exactly as you expect…
• All-Star Writing: Experience a thrilling story written by industry legends Antony Johnston (Resident Evil: Village, Dead Space) and Emma Beeby (Tails of Iron, F1 23).

Altered Alma is available to wishlist now on Steam and pre-register on Kickstarter. For the latest information, visit www.AlteredAlma.com, and follow the game on Twitter, Facebook and TikTok.

2Awesome Studio

2Awesome Studio is an independent studio specialized in high-quality game development and porting, including Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, The Last Faith, AK-xolotl, and Altered Alma, with more than 25 employees, including software engineers, graphic artists and QA staff. www.2awesomestudio.com

About CRITICAL REFLEX

CRITICAL REFLEX is an indie game publishing label on a mission: find kick-ass games, make sure they’re at their best upon release, and put them in front of as many gaming fans as possible. Members of our team have worked with a lot of successful indie projects, launched a dozen crowdfunding companies, and now we've come together to publish games that we love! www.criticalreflex.com