Amstelveen, Hamburg – Mindscape and OneManOnMars Studios are thrilled to announce that Leif’s Adventure: Netherworld Hero is out now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam. This captivating, story-driven 2D side scrolling action-adventure offers players an epic journey of friendship, teamwork, and bravery. Created by a solo developer over seven years, Leif’s Adventure features a classic fantasy story about brotherhood and heroism, set in a beautifully hand-drawn world inspired by Nordic folklore. Leif’s Adventure blends exploration, puzzle-solving, and dynamic combat, allowing players to seamlessly switch between Leif’s physical abilities and Ghost’s supernatural powers in co-op or singleplayer modes.
“After seven years of hard work, I’m beyond excited to finally share Leif’s Adventure: Netherworld Hero with you. I can’t wait to see you play and (hopefully) enjoy the world and characters I’ve been crafting all this time.” Roman Fuhrer, the solo developer behind Leif’s Adventure: Netherworld Hero.
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About Leif’s Adventure
In Leif’s Adventure, players can expect an engaging narrative that celebrates the power of friendship and courage. Explore vast environments, solve intricate puzzles, and engage in epic battles with mythical creatures and powerful secret bosses, while discovering and wielding elemental weapons with unique powers. The game invites players to join Leif and Ghost as they fight to save their world from the forces of darkness in the Netherworld.
Leif’s Adventure: Netherworld Hero is an action-adventure game that emphasizes the importance of teamwork, with players able to switch between Leif and Ghost to exploit their unique abilities, whether playing solo or in local co-op mode. Leif’s combat skills and Ghost’s supernatural talents create a dynamic gameplay experience that encourages creative problem-solving.
Leif’s Adventure also boasts a wide range of customization options, allowing players to enhance Leif’s combat abilities with skill upgrades and weapon enhancements, tailoring their playstyle for each challenge.
Key Features:
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Exploration and Adventure: Navigate through six unique worlds filled with side-quests, hidden treasures, and memorable characters, each with their own backstory. Battle a variety of creatures, powerful secret bosses, and other deadly adversaries. Use Ghost’s supernatural talents alongside Leif’s physical abilities to uncover the deepest secrets of each realm.
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Co-operative Gameplay: Play in local co-op mode with a friend or switch to single-player mode at any time. Leif excels in combat, jumping, and running, while Ghost can find hidden areas, activate ethereal objects and platforms, collect items, and stun enemies.
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Extensive Weapon Selection: Equip Leif with a variety of weapons, including swords, hammers, axes, and spears. Collect weapons dropped by enemies, each imbued with elemental abilities like fire, ice, and electricity.
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Skill Progression: Enhance Leif’s abilities with a variety of skills, such as powerbombs, air attacks, and weapon throws. Upgrade combat weapons, including his signature hammer, and maximize his health.
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Hand-Drawn Art: Immerse yourself in a beautifully crafted world with unique hand-drawn graphics inspired by Nordic folklore.
Established in 1991, Mindscape has been at the forefront of the development, marketing, publishing, and distribution of video games for over 30 years, capturing the minds and imagination of millions of gamers around the world, from children to adults. Mindscape is best known for distributing big brands such as The Smurfs, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Bluey, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 and Story of Seasons, and publishing and developing games like the Windstorm games, Dog Man: Mission Impawsible, Pool Party, Speed 3: Grand Prix, Prince of Persia 3D, Myst, Riven, Life in Willowdale: Farm Adventures, Games Advent Calendar, and Unpetrified. In the coming years, Mindscape continues to bring accessible and engaging experiences to players of all ages. For more information, visit www.Mindscape.com.
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About OneManOnMars Art & Games
OneManOnMars Art & Games e.K. is an innovative game development studio founded in 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Run by a single passionate developer, the studio’s mission is to create imaginative and engaging gaming experiences that captivate and entertain players worldwide. Leif’s Adventure: Netherworld Hero is the studio’s debut title, crafted over seven years to deliver a unique, cooperative action-adventure experience.
