The Flawless: Art's Tale

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Bare Knuckle Development

To be announced

Visual

hand drawn
isometric

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Features

companion combat
skill tree

Summary

The Flawless: Art’s Tale is an action adventure game set in a brutal world of cats. Join our young hero, Art, and his droid sidekick for some epic hack 'n' shoot battles, an endearing cast of characters, an unforgettable coming of age story, and a gorgeous hand-drawn art style.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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