
Puzzle platformers have always been popular within the indie circles, and because of this we often see many of them developed each year. It looks like 2013 will be no different and brings with it Anki, a brand new puzzle platformer from I love Krupiński.
Anki is a platforming game that looks like to me it is trying to bring back a lot of what made ‘90s platformers great. It has the very distinctive and vibrant pallet set I’ve grown to love and the really over the top level setups it really does look great." - Alex Wilkinson

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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