Ruffy and the Riverside, the enchanting hand-drawn platformer from German indie studio Zockrates Laboratories and publisher Phiphen Games, is set to launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam) early next year. Check out the new gameplay trailer that debuted during The Mix Fall Showcase 2024!

In Ruffy and the Riverside, you wield the magic SWAP to Copy & Paste textures - turn ice into lava or waterfalls into vines! Explore, fight, skate on straw bales, and unleash your imagination in this quirky open-world action game. Dive into an adventure that lets you literally change the world!

Join Ruffy on an exciting quest to stop the mischievous villain Groll from destroying the World Core and throwing Riverside into chaos. Along the way, you'll travel to fantastic places with helpful friends like Pip the sassy bee, Sir Eddler the adventurous mole, and Silja the wise turtle. Meet a lively cast of characters, each with their own unique stories and dialogues, as the exciting adventure unfolds with unexpected surprises for Ruffy around every corner.

As Ruffy, the Chosen One, you'll harness the magical power of SWAP, and use it to transform the game world. With SWAP you'll change the sun into the moon or ice into lava while overcoming countless puzzles and effortlessly manipulating objects to your will. You can turn a stone into wood to create a boat or swap a wall into rubble to clear your path, and much more as you fight, jump, and ride hay bales throughout the adventure. The unique SWAP ability opens up endless possibilities, making every moment feel magical and full of surprises.

Ruffy just won't stop! When the 3D world ends, he leaps into new 2D levels to collect even more treasures, but watch out - many obstacles must be swapped before you can safely pass through walls. Use your cleverness and the magical SWAP mechanic to transform objects and unlock new paths in your delightful adventure!

Ruffy and the Riverside features:

• Use and master the power of SWAP to transform elements in the game world.
• Overcome various puzzles through creative manipulation of objects.
• Engage in exciting adventure elements like fighting, jumping, and skating.
• Solve puzzles and find treasures in challenging 2D levels
• Unlock seven outer regions, each with unique challenges and settings.
• More than a dozen characters offering new exciting quests.
• Use dreamstones to create and apply custom textures to main game elements like stone, waterfalls and more...
• Enjoy a magical atmosphere with a focus on exploration and discovery.
• Gather various collectibles, such as butterflies, dreamstones, Etoi creatures, and coins, each contributing to gameplay and customization.

Ruffy and the Riverside will be available for Xbox One, Xbox X|S, PS5, Switch and PC via Steam in Q1 2025.

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