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action game
Umbraclaw
By Inti Creates, released 1 Jan 2024
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
- side-scrolling video game
What it is
Umbraclaw is a 2D action adventure from Inti Creates about Kuon, a house cat who awakens in the realm of the dead after dying in the mortal world. She must cross the dangerous Soulplane and find a way back to her owner. A single hit kills Kuon, but Anima Revive lets her return with a new skill by absorbing another animal's soul. She can also transform into a humanoid form, and can revive up to nine times. Her journey and its ending depend on her actions and choices. The game is single-player and lists controller support, gamepad recommendation, DualShock and DualSense support, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. It released on May 30, 2024. The listed platforms are Windows and Xbox Series X and Series S; Steam lists Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Anima Revive grants a new skill after each return
- Kuon can revive up to nine times
- Multiple endings depend on actions and choices
- DualShock and DualSense controller support
- A single hit kills Kuon
- Steam lists Windows only
Who it suits
Suited to players interested in a challenging side-scrolling adventure, a cat protagonist and story outcomes shaped by choices.
Umbraclaw centers on a fragile cat navigating a perilous underworld, with Anima Revive offering new skills after death. Its story can reach multiple endings based on player choices.
