AK-xolotl, as the name implies, is about an axolotl, and an AK. That's a type of gun. It's a rather adorable top-down roguelike in which one grumpy axolotl goes on a rampage to find food to feed themselves and their babies, and thanks to its successful Kickstarter, it'll be coming to Nintendo Switch!
The roguelike aspect is where it gets interesting, of course: You'll be taking care of baby axolotls, which grow up into playable axolotls, which means that you can customise their traits and weapons as they grow. Plus, you can use the spoils of your runs to cook meals which unlock permanent upgrades to your little family, which includes... HATS.
There will also be a Collector's Edition, including a physical copy of the game, a keychain, an artbook, the soundtrack, a pin, stickers, and postcards when the game comes out in early 2023.
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This looks just like that blazing beaks game… honestly, it is just the blazing beaks game, aesthetic, gameplay and all.
They're not here to axolotl questions. They're here to get to business.
I can't tell if this is trying to appeal to a specific demographic, a general demographic or both.
Still pretty cool though.
Ooooh i'm liking this!
@CharlieGirl Omg 😄
It’s just not in their cute well-hydrated nature..
@CharlieGirl you win the internet today!
Looks a lot like Blazing Beaks.
@Takoda Oh, beat me to it. Definitely seems like the same game with a skin.
BB was okay from what a played of it, got my $3 worth. Only picked it up to tide me over until Enter the Gungeon went on sale again...7 months later and it still hasn't gone on sale again...
@Takoda and Blazing Beaks is essentially Enter the Gungeon or Nuclear Throne. So...
@CharlieGirl
THAT was perfect.
A lotta axolotl oughta due it!
I'm in
@CharlieGirl Take your Like and get out.
I didn't know i needed it.
But holy smokes i need it!!!!!!
Based on the trailer I thought we were looking at an Enter the Gungeon 2, under a different name.
Then to find out it is being developed by someone else? Using similar visual and sound design? Would be very surprised if none of Gungeon is being replicated copy-paste style.
@Kategray many thanks for the coverage on our game!
@CharlieGirl You sure know a lotl about axolotls!
For the other comments, we get inspiration from many of the great roguelites: Nuclear Throne, Enter The Gungeon, Blazing Beaks, Binding of Isaac, Hades, etc., while adding our own unique spin to it with: the pet management gameplay. In AK-xolotl, one of its unique features is finding all the baby axolotls and then feeding and nurturing them. As they grow, you will unlock different traits to choose from, so each one will feel slightly different gameplay wise. Once they are fully grown up, they become playable. 🙂
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