Platypus adventures press kit

About: 

Platypus Adventures is a family friendly, 3rd person action-adventure game based in an expansive, natural world featuring Australian animals and landscapes. Showcasing an epic story campaign, inspired by classic 3D-platformers such as Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, Banjo-Kazooie and Crash Bandicoot. Follow the journey of Platy as they explore lush environments, uncover a deep mystery and fight evil.

A third person, action adventure video game from solo game developer David Richards (Figtree Digital). Overcome environmental based obstacles, and face a range of dangerous enemies across a vast Australian landscape.   

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A free demo is available to play on Steam

Features:

• Huge traversable world, from lush rainforests to sandy beaches to the great outback
• Cute and varied characters and creatures. From friendly folks to epic wild encounters
• A dynamic environment, featuring a day-night cycle and weather systems
• A wide range of colourful enemies and multiple bosses
• Play as either Male, or Female Platy in a single player campaign, or split-screen mode

 The Developer: 

David Richards, solo developer operating Figtree Digital, began work on Platypus Adventures, as a hobby project in 2016 after learning Unreal Engine 4. The game has been developed as a passion-project for years, as an exploration into game development. Platypus Adventures is the debut game for Figtree Digital, seeking to capture David's local natural world and bring attention to the iconic native species of the area.

Articles:

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