Since Nintendo won't make a new EarthBound game, a solo indie dev made one
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If you've never heard of EarthBound, you're missing out. Also known under its Japanese name, Mother, EarthBound is a series of super-quirky Japanese RPGs published by Nintendo from 1999 to 2006. The third game in that series, Mother 3, was never even officially localized to English despite receiving tons of praise and a massive cult fan following. And beyond a surprise English version of the first game in the series, titled EarthBound Origins, way back in 2015, Nintendo has seemingly abandoned this weird but lovable franchise altogether.
This article isn't about EarthBound, though! It's about Atlas Wept, an RPG that's about to release that's clearly heavily inspired by EarthBound, right down to the globe in its logo. Atlas Wept comes to us via Kbojisoft, a solo indie developer who has been working on the game for several years. It uses a wacky pixel art style and a zany sense of humor that would feel right at home in any of the Mother games.
Atlas Wept also introduces some twists of its own, though. For one thing, instead of traditional turn-based combat, it uses a blend of turn-based and action. Specifically, the action portions are little snippets of bullet-hell gameplay, sort of similar to Undertale. The trailer above also promises a story full of unsettling secrets to uncover, even if it also includes plenty of jokes too.
Atlas Wept will be arriving early in the new year, launching for PC on January 17, 2024. A demo is already available via the game's Steam page if you want to check it out now. Or you can stay tuned to hear impressions from TapTap; one of our editors will be jumping into the game and writing a quick review closer to launch. Stay tuned and keep on smilin'. 😁
Posted on 12/29/20231.3K Views
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