Adventure RPG Maliki: Poison of the Past announced for Switch
Publisher Ankama, in collaboration with developer Blue Banshee, today announced Maliki: Poison of the Past. The game does not currently have a release window, but is planned for Switch.
Maliki: Poison of the Past is an adventure RPG with turn-based combat and exploration. It’s inspired by the comic book of the same name, which received eight volumes that sold over 300,000 copies worldwide.
If you’re interested in learning more about the upcoming project, check out the following overview:
Players are invited to join Maliki and her eccentric family in their epic battle against Poison, a formidable plant creature that has colonized space-time. They will embark on a fantastic odyssey through the ages, offering a unique blend of exploration, temporal puzzles, and turn-based combat full of surprises. The game will be fully localized in English.
Key Features
- A quirky and engaging narrative – In a world where a defeated humanity clashes with invasive and vengeful natural forces, a small group of colorful adventurers attempts to restore balance to the world and save their home. But who is Poison? What is Maliki hiding? Can we pet the cats?
- Battles of a new kind – Utilize a unique mechanic in turn-based combat: temporal manipulation! Alter the course of time to create powerful combos between allies, shift your opponents into the past, and chain your attacks by sliding them into the future!
- A refuge outside of time and chaos – Between temporal explorations, the Domain is the ideal place to recharge your batteries. Develop your haven of peace: plant, harvest, cook, tinker, and nurture the Thousand Roots Tree that holds back time!
- A unique graphic style – Bringing together the talents of renowned comic book artists and seasoned game creators, Maliki: Poison of the Past offers dynamic and vibrant graphics embracing the fusion of French visual culture and Japanese chibi.
- 20 years of fabulous stories – A nostalgic journey for many readers, the Maliki comic book makes its first foray into the world of video games and offers a new entry point to easily discover its universe.
A trailer for Maliki: Poison of the Past is attached below.
