Developer Richard Perrin has announced that his next release, Kairo will be arriving to the PC and Mac on the 21st of October. This atmospheric puzzle game has had my eye for quite a while now. Using minimalist architecture, the strange world of Kairo comes to live. The journey will have the player turning the machines to life and attempting to discover the true purpose and meaning of this abstract universe. Alternating between rooms with puzzles to solve and other passages designed simply to convey a mood, Kairo offers a slower paced puzzle experience.
These aren’t nostalgia grabs or gimmick-laden throwbacks. They each bring something genuinely fresh to the table, mechanics that feel baked into the exploration and combat, not just tacked on.
Play as Dik, a nimble acrobat exploring the depths of Hell to rescue his brother from the Devil’s hands. With no weapons to rely on, success hinges on mastery of physics-driven movement, and quick adaptation to deadly obstacles.
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