Kaon : Fragmented Core

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Kulin Studio

Coming soon

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

combo combat

Themes

post apocalyptic
Sci-Fi

Summary

KAON: Fragmented Core is a 2D action-platformer with a metroidvania feel. You play as Kaon, an android awakened in a world where no one lives anymore, neither humans nor animals. Mostly what’s left is plants, ruins, and robots, a good chunk of them turned hostile

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Kaon : Fragmented Core

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