Illusoria

Illusoria is a 2D platformer set in a fantasy kingdom filled with strange characters and dangerous monsters. As the Keeper of the Flame, you must protect the kingdom, its inhabitants and Empress Amelia from the Puppet Master, who has emerged from the void after the Prophecy was fulfilled. His presence corrupts the worlds he encounters, turning living beings into abominations that attack and kill everything within reach while he grows in power. You must gain the Guardian’s power during your adventure to defeat him and his monsters.

The journey

You can move through the story at your own pace, choosing whether to rush through levels or explore Illusoria’s history and its inhabitants by collecting notes and scrolls. As your power grows, so does your combat prowess. The journey is shown on an illustrated map during loading screens, which reveals more of Illusoria as you complete its different areas.

Movement and combat

Your skills include running, crouching, rolling, climbing, clinging to ledges and leaping different distances to make precise jumps. Later in the story, you learn to throw fireballs, create flaming shields to protect yourself from enemies and lunge at enemies while engulfed in flames. Until then, you are vulnerable.

Art and sound

The environments and interface use digital illustration, while the characters and animations are painted frame by frame. The soundtrack, composed by Victor Riera, is rhythmic and gives particular attention to environmental sounds, with each level having its own atmosphere. The HUD is limited to dialogue text boxes.