It looks like Suda51 and his team over at Grasshopper Manufacture are taking a stab at a side scrolling “Metroidvania” game of their own with Black Knight Sword. Judging by the trailer the studio has just released, this 2D platformer will still have the twisted oddities the developer is known for.
Here’s what the developer had to say regarding what you can expect from Black Knight Sword:
Black Knight Sword is a fresh, modern and interactive interpretation of a dark fantasy fairy tale: The Black Knight is led by the sword fairy through a whimsical world of eye-catching environments filled with curious looking creatures, only to discover who really caused the nightmare tragedy that he now finds himself trapped in…
Check out the trailer below:
[youtube width=”560″ height=”349″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxx5K7bq4Fw[/youtube]
The game is described as being an “interactive Kamishibai”, which is a sort of a spin on puppet theatre. Yes, the premise is a bit odd, but as with anything Suda does, it will no doubt be interesting.
