Denari.
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Gameplay
Teasers
Denari is a narrative-driven hack and slasher with a telekinetic twist. It tells the story of a boy who is aided by the spirits of the dead to save his people from an invading empire.
Featuring the iconic toon-style art of Ninja Kiwi veteran Tamihana Greaves and powerful soundtrack from multiple award winning composer David Mason.
Mechanics
Ranged attacks can be caught and redirected. Some projectiles cause AOE damage upon redirected hit.
Weakened enemies can be executed to regain health in the heat of battle.
Taiu can wield spiritual energy that seeks nearby enemies.
Ranged attacks can be caught and redirected. Some projectiles cause AOE damage upon redirected hit.
Characters
Taiu
The player character of the story. Taiu is a young orphan who grew up on port Nali, a peaceful fishing village. He dreams of becoming one of Qira's Apostles, a group of elite warrior monks who dedicate themselves to the service of the goddess qira and her people.
Teach
Taiu's zany teacher. Teach is a former apostle whose obsession with mastery has lead him to seek a disciple to train in the art of combat. As Taiu's master, Teach takes it upon himself to push Taiu to his limits and beyond, sometimes at the risk of his dear student's life.
OOMA
The elder of Port Nali. Ooma's long life of hard earned lessons have imbued her with great wisdom, enough to doubt even the most sacred traditions. Her disapproval in Taiu's path and distaste for his teacher are rooted in questions of faith, ones she's sought the answers to her whole life.
Enemies
The Denari army are a terrible force powered by advanced weaponry and dark magic. From the brutish Beast to the fire-wielding Crone, the Denari are able to adapt to and overpower any force that stands in their way.
To make matters worse, Their general, "the Summoner" possesses the power to teleport his soldiers from afar, enabling the army to cross continents and conquer new territories efficiently.
To stop the invasion for good, Taiu must face the Summoner and defeat him.
About Us
Astronaut Diaries is an indie games studio founded by Shrikkanth Sreedharan in 2017.
We are currently working on our debut title, Denari.
The Squad
Shrikkanth Sreedharan
Writer, Developer
Tamihana Greaves
Art Director, 2D Art
Isabelle Dela Torre
Animation, 3D Art
David Mason
Music, Sound Design