Rising Star Games announce that they have launched Poncho, a new pixel art platformer for the PlayStation 4, PC, Mac and Linux. Poncho will be available for only $14.99.
The game will also be released on PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Wii U in the coming months.
Check out the launch trailer:
A robot finds himself waking with no memory in a strange and desolate world, with nothing on his person but a strange and ancient artefact from a bygone era – a red poncho. The little red Poncho quickly becomes his namesake and our robot hero goes on a journey to discover what tragedy has befallen the world around him.
As Poncho, players can explore a beautifully animated pixel-drawn open world. Harness Poncho’s unique powers of depth, by hopping between the background, mid-ground and foreground in a giddy and unique blend of parallax platforming action. Â Use these abilities to effortlessly explore and solve puzzles as you jump between planes whilst traversing Poncho’s mysterious and immersive world.
Game Features:
- Discover a charming open-world  adventure brimming with personality and memorable creatures as you attempt to uncover what happened
- Get lost in the multi-layered musical journey that is Poncho’s incredible soundtrack -In Poncho the gameplay and soundtrack are intrinsically linked
- Embrace the freedom to go anywhere – explore at your own will, this land is yours to traverse as you see fit
Interact with every little creature. - Every area is filled with randomly generated ecosystems of mysterious beings and robots, all co-existing and reacting to every movement Poncho makes.
Source: Press Release