Gerel: Against the Corvus Empire

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Overwrite Digital Services

Coming soon

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
Has Overworld
Semi-Linear

Features

skill tree

Summary

'Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire' is a 2D, action-platformer with Metroidvania twists. Play as Gerel, a mother on a mission to face the evil Corvus Empire and save her children. Engage in a heartfelt tale of resilience and redemption, in a visually stunning, Mongolian-inspired pixel art world.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Linux
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Gerel: Against the Corvus Empire

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