Skybound Games and Manavoid Entertainment have announced that Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan, a family-friendly RPG, will be launching on Switch "soon".
The game will be released on other platforms next month, and while Switch owners will have to be a little more patient, it looks like it could well be worth the wait. Rainbow Billy is described as a "wholesome" and "accessible" 2.5D adventure platformer that – judging by the new trailer above – comes complete with colourful, cosy vibes.
It actually combines that adventure platforming with an array of gameplay styles; RPG, puzzle, and creature-collecting elements can all be found inside the game, as Billy explores the World of Imagination to make friends and bring colour back to the world. If you're on the lookout for a game on the more peaceful end of the scale, this could turn out to be a perfect option:
Rainbow Billy is a universal coming of age story about dealing with change in the world and accepting ourselves and others around us. After the evil Leviathan banishes colour and joy from the World of Imagination, leaving its inhabitants anxiety-ridden husks, it’s up to Billy to make things right. Armed with empathy, a talking fishing rod named Rodrigo, and their trusty boat Friend-Ship, Billy must restore the World of Imagination and free its good-hearted creatures.
Encounters in Rainbow Billy are completely non-violent. Instead of fighting, Billy and their companions must build trust to successfully resolve the engagement! Many creatures have tricks to slow you down, but sometimes it only takes a little empathy and a new point of view to reach an understanding.
Does this look like it could be your sort of thing? Let us know if you'll be keeping an eye out for a Switch release date with a comment below.
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I'm not interested in it, and YOU'RE probably not interested in it (Unless you're Anti-Matter), but it seems to be a decent game for younger kids.
@HotGoomba LOL, first thing I thought was that it looked like Anti-Matter fodder.
Character design reminds me of Kaiba anime. Which as I understand is not family friendly.
"After evil banishes colour and joy from the World of Imagination, leaving its inhabitants anxiety-ridden husks..."
So it's based on a true story? 😦
Honestly reminds me of Enchanted portals with its artstyle, which is most likely dead and buried at this point.
Did i miss a Direct? What presentation was this trailer taken from?
I actually quite like the visuals. It’s very Cartoon Network.
All of these recent Paper Mario-like games give me hope for the future of gaming.
This looks like the “this is fine” meme art style.
Also what am I even looking at hahaha
Nobody else notices the poor mans cuphead artsyle?
I think it looks nice, & i will check it out if it's gameplay is good.
That game looks interesting, but the term "wholesome" leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
The characters remind me of a horror movie . You had to watch this pirate show at a certain time and then your kids get snatched or something. I don’t remember.
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