Indie publisher 663 Games and developer Unstable Games have announced that their exciting new top-down roguelite action game Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother will launch for PC via Steam on 12th April 2024.
During Steam Next Fest, fans were treated not only to a playable demo of the first full level of the game, but also to a developer livestream where Tim from Unstable Games played through the demo and went into more detail about the story and gameplay mechanics. Since then, the team has been busy adding the final touches to Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother and is in the very final stages of finalising the game for launch.
Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother is a top-down roguelite action game inspired by Chinese mythology. Join Chenxiang on a perilous quest to rescue his mother, Sanshengmu. Chenxiang must master martial arts skills from the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, to battle the enemies standing in his way. Players will learn distinctive combat styles and acquire a variety of magical treasures and items, allowing them to boost combat proficiency and craft extraordinary abilities to defeat legendary formidable foes.
About Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother
The sincere effort opens even the hardest stone.
Sanshengmu, a goddess from the celestial court, has been imprisoned beneath Mount Hua for violating celestial laws by giving birth to a boy named Chenxiang with a mortal. When Chenxiang came of age and learned the truth, he vowed to rescue his mother.
With the assistance of Sun Wukong and other powerful immortals, Chenxiang must overcome numerous trials and defeat formidable enemies to finally be reunited with his mother.
Rich combinations of sects and magical treasures - Multiple sect systems will enhance various combat styles. Create your own magical combat abilities by combining a dazzling array of magical treasures with cultivating dozens of items. In each challenge, you always harvest new surprises.
Encounter well-known deities and immortals - On your perilous journey, you will meet many characters from Chinese mythology, such as Sun Wukong, the Eight Immortals, Erlang Shen and Nezha. Be they foes or friends, they will join you in crafting this gripping and suspenseful tale.
An ancient artefact and mystical powers - In addition to the real-time action combat, players can utilise the Lotus Lantern, an ancient artefact to unleash divine abilities like Time Manipulation and Bullet Time. The Lotus Lantern can also permanently enhance your abilities, aiding you in overcoming indomitable enemies!
An unpredictable adventure - As you encounter numerous random events throughout the game, will you challenge yourself or seek stability? It’s all up to you!
Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother will be released on 12th April for PC via Steam for $9.99USD/€9.75EUR/£8.50GBP.