Being & Becoming

unreleased

Developer: Ichthys

Publisher: Critical Reflex

Coming soon

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
non linear

Features

companion combat
equipment

Themes

fantasy

Summary

Being & Becoming is an atmospheric metroidvania, set in a dying kingdom held together only by the collective dream of thousands of would-be martyrs. Fate itself is against you as The Word’s prophecy unfolds. Rewrite your place within The Word or become a scripted part of this horrible revelation.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

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Being & Becoming

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