A Sister's Journey

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Florian Lackner

Oct 20, 2026

Visual

hand drawn
pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

two stick

Features

accessibility
difficulty options
equipment

Themes

fantasy

Summary

Explore a charmingly beautiful, hand-crafted pixel art world and help Violet on her journey searching for her sister. Uncover its mysteries, face its threatening foes, and run 'n gun your way through this challenging action-metroidvania - which will put your true platforming skills to the test.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

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A Sister's Journey

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