Game Info:
- Game Title: Mai: Child of Ages
- Genre: Action-Adventure
- Price: 14.99€
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch 1/2, PS4/PS5, Steam, Xbox
- Release announcement embargo: July 17th - 2025 - 6 PM CEST Time
- Official Game Release Date: September 18th - 2025 - 6 PM CEST Time
- Age Rating: PEGI 7 - Mild Violence
- Game Modes: Single Player, Local Coop (Adventure Mode)
- Developer: Chubby Pixel
- Publisher: Chubby Pixel
Gameplay Description
The gameplay shifts from precise platforming to fast-paced hack-and-slash combat depending on the era you explore, with both styles intertwining to create a dynamic and engaging experience.
Play as Mai, a carefree young girl, and follow her through different stages of life, using her unique abilities in childhood and adolescence to overcome the challenges ahead.
Time will be a crucial gameplay element, pushing players to bend it to their will in order to solve complex environmental puzzles.
Long Description
Follow Mai on her journey through a shattered world as she searches for her identity and the origin of the mysterious creatures that threaten the balance of the universe.
Venture through past and future, exploring Zelda-like dungeons, and uncover the bond that ties Mai to the enigmatic figure who will guide her throughout the adventure, teaching her the mastery of the arcane Uroboro Stone.
The gameplay mechanics evolve seamlessly, shifting from precision platforming to hack and slash combat, adapting to the era you explore.
Lost Epoch
- Set sail with Mai and travel through time, journeying across both past and future, thanks to a Sacred Plant that bridges time and space.
- Observe how the world transforms before your eyes and adapt your actions accordingly.
Dynamic Gameplay & A Deep Storyline
- Play as Mai in the different stages of her life, harnessing the unique abilities in childhood and adolescence to face the challenges ahead.
- Experience a natural progression of gameplay mechanics, from precision platforming to hack and slash combat, while unlocking new abilities for Mai through Metroidvania-style progression, expanding her exploration and combat possibilities.
- Over 20 hours of gameplay, featuring ancient caves to investigate, abandoned factories to discover and submerged worlds to explore.
- Gather hidden clues with Mai to unravel the past, uncovering the events that led to humanity’s extinction, and discover what fate awaits the world after their disappearance.
Master Time Itself
- Mai wields the Uroboro Stone, a shapeshifting relic of immense power, capable of manipulating time. Use it to freeze objects in motion and rewrite the past, solving intricate time-based puzzles.
- Rewrite History – Bend space-time to your will and reshape the future according to your desires using Mai’s unique powers.
- Seeds of Time – As a child, harness the power of newly sprouted mystical plants and their unique properties to navigate complex environmental puzzles.
Fast-Paced, Strategic Combat
- Engage in dynamic and technical battles—dodge, defend, and strike with both melee and ranged attacks!
- Learn how to defeat the mysterious shapeshifting creatures that seem to have taken control of the world and unlock powerful transformations for the Uroboro Stone, essential for succeeding in the challenges ahead.
- Utilize Mai’s journal to craft new weapons and tools, enhancing her abilities and refining your playstyle.
- The game’s fluid hack and slash combat will push your skills to the limit.
Additional Content & Exploration
- A world filled with mysteries – Discover ancient relics and hidden collectibles that will reveal the secrets of a long-lost civilization.
- Crafting System – Gather resources and materials to forge tools and artifacts that will help Mai in her adventure.
- Coop Mode - Play with your friends in the main adventure and get help from the primordial spirit. The second player will be able to take control of enemies to assist you in battles and much more!
- Side Puzzles & Challenges – The game offers a variety of optional puzzles and trials, testing your strategic thinking and reflexes in every situation.
