Publisher Ysbryd Games and developer Glitch Factory have announced No Place for Bravery, a top-down action RPG due out for Switch and PC via Steam in Q1 2021 for $19.99. It will support English and Brazilian Portugese language options at launch, with more languages to follow.
Here is an overview of the game, via Ysbryd Games:
No Place for Bravery is a top-down action RPG that explores the lengths a parent would go to find their child in a war torn world.
Developer Glitch Factory will leverage Ysbryd Games’ years of experience on beloved narrative-driven experiences like cyberpunk bartending sim VA-11 HALL-A and cosmic horror roguelike WORLD OF HORROR to help bring the gripping story and pixel art landscapes of No Place for Bravery to immersive life.
An old soldier dedicated to the advancement of his people, Thorn reassesses his priorities and prepares to lay down his sword, until discovering his long-lost daughter Leaf still lives.In a bid to expunge the nightmares which plague him, Thorn sets out with his disabled foster son Phid to find Leaf, and endures a painful quest that forces him to confront the decisions made in his ambitious past.
No Place for Bravery places equal emphasis on narrative and action, with fast-paced movement paired with swift strikes and tactical parries during combat encounters. Progression is not about leveling up and increasing stat numbers, but earning upgrades discovered from significant encounters and uncovering the secrets laying in wait within the beautiful world of Dewr.
No Place for Bravery’s art conveys the goals of its gameplay by featuring an incredibly detailed pixel world, a stirring soundtrack and hand-painted textures. Characters feature fluid animation, all created in a style drawing inspiration from medieval, high fantasy and apocalyptic fiction.
Originally conceived of as a roguelike in 2016, Glitch Factory overhauled No Place for Bravery in the years since to deliver an experience that more closely follows their vision and inspirations, with a narrative-driven campaign influenced by the difficult experiences of its creators.
“Multiple members of the team had to deal with toxic relationships and absent parents,” said Glitch Factory developer Matheus Queiroz in a press release. “Through the trials and tribulations of our lives, including the long road of development, we have persevered, and we hope our shared experiences will be heartfelt by the PC and Nintendo Switch communities in 2021.”
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.
