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game developed by

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game studio Clover Bite, and published by

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. The game was released on August 2, 2021 on

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as part of Stadia Pro. Ports for the

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, is in development. It received generally positive reviews from critics.

Plot

The player is set to explore a world set on perfect proportions and anatomy. During progression the player learns the history behind the world they are exploring and the reason why they are addressed by its inhabitants as "the chiseled one." The player is formed by Breath, which drains in the process of creating a form, causing many of the shapes (Heads, hands etc...) scattered in the world to be incomplete.

Development

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, Israel. The studio collaborated to develop the game, with

publishing the title. The director Yarden Weissbrot, stated he wanted to create "something Israeli gamers could be proud of".

Reception

The game received an aggregate score of 83/100 on

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, indicating "generally favorable reviews". David Wildgoose of ''

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'' rated the game 9/10 points, calling it "an accomplished Souls-like action RPG". James Cunningham of ''Hardcore Gamer'' rated it 4/5 points, saying it was a "classic and fantastically designed Metroidvania".

References

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