Ika's Odyssey

Ika's Odyssey is a puzzle-platformer about Ika, a flightless woodpecker, and a child he calls the Creature. You guide the pair through 60 puzzle-box levels on a trek south along the Migration Path, across a serene, post-post-apocalyptic American countryside where humanity has long been forgotten.

Ika and the Creature

Ika was captain of his flock, an ace flyer, skilled archer and role model to its fledglings. After losing his left wing on a scouting mission shortly before the flock's annual migration, he is left behind as they flee the coming winter. On his trek, he finds a child of an unfamiliar breed who can perform magic. The two travel together, able to overcome obstacles that neither could manage alone.

Ika handles platforming and item use. Though he can no longer fly, he can jump and use his remaining wing to clear obstacles. The nimble Creature can climb vines and squeeze through small spaces, but cannot jump or use items because of his small stature and weak arms.

Combine items

Ika and the Creature can each carry one item. When they are together, you can combine what they hold to craft new items and get past obstacles; there are dozens of combinations to discover. The Creature can also channel the things he eats into elemental power, opening up more possible item combinations.

Levels and time trials

The campaign takes about 4–5 hours and spans 12 worlds, each ending with a narrative diary entry. Each level awards a star ranking based on how quickly you complete it. You can enable a timer in the options to track your star progress in real time, then use level select and quick retry to improve your times. There are 7 achievements and 8 original songs.