PQube and developer Petoons Studio revealed the latest character trailer for upcoming ‘ratoidvania’ adventure Curse of the Sea Rats, coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in early 2023.
Players will embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure in Curse of the Sea Rats, where their crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch. They’ll explore a rich non-linear world full of action platforming, challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op.
In Curse of the Sea Rats players will experience:
- Classic metroidvania platforming and combat – Exploring and fighting their way through a wide variety of intriguing locales along the 18th century Irish coast
- Four iconic heroes with individual play styles and skill trees – Developing their skills as David Douglas, Buffalo Calf, Bussa, and Akane Yamakawa
- Stunning hand-drawn art and animations – Taking in the incredible 2D animation inspired by classic animated films combines seamlessly with detailed 3D environments
- Get Spiritual - Gather Spiritual Energy and use it to upgrade their characters with extensive skill trees
- Local co-op for up to 4 players - Drop-in/out at any point using the flexible local co-op mode
- Challenging boss battles - Take on Flora Burn’s elite crew. Study and learn their complex attack patterns to emerge victorious
- Item collecting & inventory management - Search for hidden treasure and purchase items from the quartermaster to give you the edge in battle
The platform adventure’s group of heroes includes: