San Francisco, CA – June 19th, 2023 – Video game company Play on Worlds and independent developer Orbit Studio announce that the demo version of Ebenezer and the Invisible World will be live on Steam as part of Steam’s Next Fest starting today!
Ebenezer and the Invisible World is a hand-drawn Metroidvania and fantasy reimagination of the classic novella, A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.
Experience a supernatural Victorian England filled with ghosts and spirits chained to the mortal world, and master a deep set of powers and abilities imagined as ghosts assisting Ebenezer in his quest to protect the city.
Summon Attack Ghosts, Movement Ghosts, and Spirit Kids; acquire Ghostly Weapons; discover enchanted Heirlooms; collect rare materials –all as you advance through the storyline, find secrets, explore the map, and uncover the truth about Caspar Malthus.
Ebenezer and the Invisible World will be launched this year on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. A release date has not been announced.
Features
- Meet and unlock powerful Ghosts, each with their own stories and quests to complete, lending their powers to Ebenezer on this adventure.
- Explore Victorian-era London across multiple regions of the city and uncover the dark secrets of the Malthus family.
- Traverse the world in extraordinary ways with the help of Movement Ghosts, including trapeze artists Rose and Flossie Reed, mountaineer Victoria Peak, professor of time and space Haley Hall, and many others.
- Use each Ghost’s special ability to explore the world while fighting a legion of Unrepentant Ghosts who have descended upon London since the return of the Dark Spirit.
- Featuring over 40 characters with dialogue, enjoy the narrative through dialogues and in-game cutscenes and learn the tragic backstories of Ghosts now tethered to the mortal world.
- Learn and master an intricate map in a classic non-linear, ability gated, Metroidvania.
- Collect limited materials such as Ether, Iron, and Mugwort to unlock new items and abilities.
- Discover secret areas and rare materials.
- All art is hand-drawn featuring frame-by-frame coloring and animations.
About Play on Worlds
Play on Worlds is a video game company that produces high-quality indie budget games committed to excellence in gameplay and deep universes. The team’s first commercial release is Ebenezer and the Invisible World, a supernatural, fantasy adventure based on Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story, A Christmas Carol.
About Orbit Studio
Orbit Studio was founded in 2016 by a group of passionate game developers with a shared vision of creating captivating and innovative gaming experiences. Over the years, they have grown from a small indie team to a full-fledged game development studio, earning recognition and accolades, including the prestigious Big Award for their groundbreaking game, Retro Machina.
