Press release

'Angeline Era', Fast-paced 3D Action RPG, announced for 2024

USA, June 10th 2023 - Analgesic Productions, creators of the Anodyne series, announces Angeline Era, a fast-paced 3D Action RPG, with a release window of 2024 for PC, Mac and consoles.
 
Angeline Era is a fast-paced 3D Action RPG filled with intense boss fights! Hunt down Sinners of an esoteric land of Angels and Fae, as you slash and shoot through ancient and futuristic dungeons filled with outrageous hazards, charming creatures, and unholy abominations.
 
With the revolutionary “Bumpslash System”, you can - without pressing attack - bump into enemies to automatically attack! Combined with your long-ranged gun and swift jump, Angeline Era takes Action games towards a more athletic direction. Explore the nonlinear overworld, meet the denizens, and discover the truth of the land of Era.
 
More Details
  • Fast-paced combat combining buttonless Bumpslashing, ranged gunplay and jumping!
     
  • Eclectic levels filled with moving walls, deadly volleyballs, sentient hammers
     
  • Inspired by action throughout gaming history, from the early Ys entries to Elden Ring
     
  • Mix and match upgradable weapons and armor for alternate playstyles
     
  • A nonlinear world! Explore freely, and search the overworld for hidden levels and secrets
     
  • A challenging core experience, with multiple difficulty and approachability options
     
  • A world influenced by Irish fantasy and arcane Christian myth
     
  • From the creators of Anodyne 2 and Sephonie, Melos Han-Tani and Marina Kittaka!
     
Co-creator Melos Han-Tani says: "Fans of recent top-down action games like Tunic, Link's Awakening and Death's Door, or difficult classics like Dark Souls will feel right at home with the challenging, athletic action of Angeline Era! Check out and wishlist the game on Steam, or give us a follow on Twitter!"
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Trailer (goes public at embargo time): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbMpJOj8Sl0
To join the press list, interview requests and more, contact the deveopers directly at hello@analgesic.productions
 
Studio Info
Analgesic Productions is Marina Kittaka and Melos Han-Tani. For Angeline Era, Marina leads art and writing, while Melos leads programming and music. Established in 2012, they are a USA/Japan-based independent studio specializing in single-player, narrative-heavy adventure games with experimental flair and twists on traditional gameplay. 
 
They have released IGF Honorable Mention Anodyne (2013), Even the Ocean (2016), IGF Honorable Mention All Our Asias (2018), IGF Grand Prize-nominated Anodyne 2: Return to Dust (2019), and Sephonie (2022).