After being announced at last year's Future Game Show Summer Showcase, publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Polygon Treehouse have revealed that the cosy friendship adventure Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island will be washing up on Switch shores on 5th December.
This one sees you play as Alex, a backpacker who wakes up stranded on the beaches of the mysterious titular island. The island's inhabitants might look like they've stepped right out of an Urban Outfitters catalogue but, as Alex quickly discovers, they are in fact the Greek gods of myth and legend — albeit, ones who can't remember their identities.
It's up to you to befriend these trendy titans, help them regain their sense of self, and use your newfound friendship to solve the mystery of the island and get home.
The developer cites both A Short Hike and Ace Attorney as points of inspiration on this one — the cosy island vibes are certainly all present and correct, but the latter reference presumably implies some top-notch environment exploring and classy character interactions.
Here's a rundown of the game's features and a handful of screenshots:
Gods Among Us: Many Gods call Ambrosia Island home, from Ares to Athena, Hermes to Hades. Tracking them all down is made easier with the Ambrosidex, though some may be harder to meet than others.
Treasure in the Sandbox: Use the radar signal on the Ambrosidex to hunt for lost godly treasures hidden all over the island! Return them to their rightful owners to help rekindle their memories and learn more about the island’s fate.
Conversational Wizard: Explore the island, examine new objects and locations, and talk to others to unlock new conversation topics. Maybe some Gods know something that will help Alex on her adventure, but some sensitive topics may be off-limits until you have earned their friendship.
Even Gods Need a Friend: Experience a non-linear, emotional story about the importance of friendship, family, and community.
It all looks rather sweet and it will be nice to see what the Gods get up to on their holibobs (you know, when they're not helping Zagreus out of the underworld). Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island arrives on Switch next month.
Will you be snapping this one up on Switch next month? Let us know in the comments.
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This looks alright, but the characters all have an expression particularly in their eyes, that's likely to trigger a psychological threat response.
It's not just me right? Everyone that has widened eyes and contracted pupils that makes them look hostile.
Never heard of this before but it does look quite cool, kinda like a third-persion version of Paradise Killer (minus the murder).
@RupeeClock It's not just you as I was thinking the same and that's one of the reasons why I'm not completely sold on this game even though other aspects of it appeal to me.
Characters look off-putting
I want to like this game as well, but yes the characters creep me out... especially their faces.
@woopox what is it these days with all the island farming dating sims.
Wannabe stardew valleys.
The concept sounds neat and it would be a game I’d gift to my daughter (she’s always reading up on Greek mythology), but yikes those character designs! They’ve fallen a long way from Olympus! 😓
@RupeeClock - It definitely gives me the same vibes as the humans from Felix the Reaper.
Uncanny as all hell.
Yeah the characters look weird but the gameplay itself looks right up my alley. A short hike is legendary.
I hated every second of that.
@kfflscnt ...There's no farming or dating in this?
yes it is an island sim.
but i see why this games looks so strange it's state funded.
so they don't have to make a profit.
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