Ato gameplay

Ato recently came to Switch, and a new wave of gameplay is available. 27 minutes of footage highlights the Metroidvania title.

For more information about it, read the following overview:

Ato is an Atmospheric, Metroidvania, Sword Dueling Game set in the Era of Feudal Japan. It tells a visually driven story about a father who has given up his past ways in order to live a life of peace with his wife and child. However this peace is soon disturbed as his child is taken from him…

In Ato, every combat encounter is an intense duel to the death. Perform risky parry maneuvers, bounce off of your opponent, evade their attacks and unlock new abilities to further expand your arsenal of options against your adversaries. Every combat encounter has its own personality and fighting style. Challenge, observe and overcome each opponent you face as you strive to retrieve your child back from the clan you once served.

Explore colorful and atmospheric environments. Obtain new abilities to solve environmental puzzles. Uncover the mystery of this world and experience a story that is told without a single word.

Difficulty options:
-Assist – For casual playthroughs
-Accessible – Mid-range skill with slight challenge
-Experienced – For veteran players who are familiar with difficult games

You can check out the Ato gameplay on Switch below.

Gameplay

Ato is being sold digitally on the Switch eShop. It has support for English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), and Chinese (Traditional).