July 10, 2018

New Blip: Saving Princess 2

So here's a little-known indie gem: Saving Princess. The game never got much attention on account of the PC version only ever being released on Itch.io (also on Android), but it's a solid nonlinear action platformer that plays like a mix of Metroid and Mega Man. BRAINOS returns with Saving Princess 2, which picks up two years after the original and once again stars Portia, an asset recovery specialist. Her latest adventure finds her on Harpyiae Outpost, a research station floating around a gaseous planet, and she must escape once more with PRINCESS while outwitting the station's artificial intelligence. As before, Portia must run, jump, and blast her way through the environment, and upgrade her weapon to allow for "blast jumping" which is used to cross gaps and fight enemies, but this time she has additional weapon customizations available to her which may be equipped for different effects such as faster reload speeds or larger projectiles.

If you missed out on the original game, there's no better time to give it a try, since it's available as PWYW (pay what you want) on Itch.io. In the meantime, stay tuned for word on the sequel, which is planned to release on PC and Android sometime this year. Check out some early footage:




To find more promising 2D games currently under development, be sure to check out our Master List.

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