Joan Sword is an upcoming action RPG that pays tribute to awesome games like Metroid and Castlevania.

Enter the world of Jane Sword, a teenager eager to hack and slash as all in her clan, who will soon face the challenge of her life. She’ll embark on a journey filled with monsters, bosses and all kinds of enemies. She’ll discover the secrets of her weapon, the legendary sword of her clan.

Features

* Action RPG game with vast levels.
* Lots of enemies.
* Discover new abilities, like splitting the sword in two.
* Buy and Upgrade.
* Main character is female and teenager.
* Dark humor jokes, brought to you by the Grim Reaper (Morti).
* Immersive and deep story: you work for the Grim Reaper, harvesting souls!
* We’re targeting mid-core gamers, those casuals that want something more and also those former Metroidvania fans that need something more accessible.
* It’s going to be available on PC, PS VITA, OUYA and other Android consoles, and tablets with controllers.


Screenshots & Concept Art

Joan Sword Gossip

"This looks awesome. Good luck with it. Can't wait to see what it develops into!" - Bakuda, user in TIG Forums
"That's... That's really nice looking. Like. Holy crap. Is this a metroidvania? Those twin swords look collectible." - ChosenCharacter, user in TIG Forums
"Está increíble, felicitaciones a esperar jugarlo." - Rhaegar, user in Gamer CL Forum
"Female protagonist hack 'n slash? Awesomesauce! Voted, liked and eagerly awaiting videos/screenshots." - DrunkPunk, moderator in OUYA Forum
"I want this game right now, just saw those screen updates, nicely done!" - Kaimega, moderator in OUYA Forum
"For some reason I really want to play this game..... right this second." - Glen Henry, @SpriteWrench on Twitter
"Holy crap, I really dig this art style..." - @DevManWalking on Twitter
"Really liking ur stuff! Keep up the good work! U r proof that game development is an art form." - Kevin, @_profx on Twitter
"Papá papá! Déjame jugar porfa!." - Niño de 8 años en Festigames

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Gameplay Trailer

Marketing Material

Super short description:
If you like Metroid or Castlevania, you are going to love this game!

Short description:
Metroid and Castlevania fans will love this game: vast levels with lots of weapon upgrades and spells. Great story and deep characters!

Long description:
Joan Sword is not a casual game, it’s not free2play and not overhyped. Instead we’re making a game that pays tribute to Metroid and Castlevania, a true action RPG game with vast levels that gives you the deep and premium experience of a single player game with full controls and great graphics.

You are Joan Sword. Her clan made a pact long time ago with the most unlikely ally, Death itself (the Grim Reaper). Unlike conventional loot, Jane collects souls from the monsters she defeats to bargain with Death and buy spells and upgrades. Her blade is the source of all her abilities. Jane will split the sword in two to climb walls, swing it fast to glide through the air and many other cool skills.

Intended for mid-core audiences, the game will appeal to the huge Metroidvania fan base and also to casual gamers that look for a deeper but still accessible gameplay experience. We’re working in Unity to port it to Windows, WindowsPhone, PS Vita, Nvidia Shield, OUYA and other mid-core consoles, and iOS/Android with MOGA and similar.

How are you going to make money?
Selling the game as a paid game in all the stores we’re going to publish it.
In most of the stores we’re going to include the ability to purchase additional content (DLC) like new levels, customization packs and more.
We also plan to sell merchandise at sites like cafepress.com, zazzle.com, redbubble.com and polyvore.com

How far is the app today?
We just finished a first playable Demo. You can play the first episode, about 10 minutes of the 3 hours planned.
The demo allows to understand what the game is about, how the controls work and become intrigued by the story line.
Write us for the link to the private demo.
We also started an early promotional campaign; we’re posting concept art and gameplay screenshots to gather feedback.

What are you looking for?
A Publisher that helps us finish the game!
Write us if you're a publisher of any of our target platforms: Windows, WindowsPhone, PS Vita, Nvidia Shield, OUYA and other mid-core consoles, and iOS/Android with MOGA and similar.

Concept Art Reel

Early In-Game Art Mockup

First playable prototype

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