A 2D METROIDVANIA WHERE YOU MUST SOLVE THE MYSTERY BEHIND A MEMORY LOSS CATASTROPHE.

Character art by Smore (Smearg/Kristi)

EXPLORE AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD AND RETRIEVE THE LIGHTS TO RESTORE ITS LOST PAST.

  • INVESTIGATE A MEMORY LOSS CATASTROPHE

    In a world where 95% of the population has suddenly forgotten pieces of their past, take the role of Rose, a mysterious amnesiac and go on an adventure to seek out the Lights: magical objects that have been rumored to restore the memories of those who find them.

  • CHALLENGE DANGEROUS THREATS

    Rose is not the only one seeking out these powerful Lights. Using quick and responsive combat, battle your way through dangerous situations by swinging your trusty thorn and casting a plethora of elemental spells.

  • EXPLORE AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD

    Throughout your adventure in search of the Lights, you will gain a wide range of abilities that will assist you in furthering your quest through over a dozen unique environments, in addition to backtracking through locations you’ve already explored using tight and satisfying platforming.

  • CAST ELEMENTAL ABILITIES

    Take control of the elements, and conjure a variety of unique spells to aid you in combat and platforming challenges. There are a total of 10 obtainable elements within the game, each offering its own special attributes for different situations.

  • CONTAINS CHARMING PIXEL ART AND AN ATMOSPHERIC STYLE

    The game’s pixel art and title are inspired by the art term, “Chiaroscuro”, meaning “the effect of contrasted light and shadow.” Considering the game relies on silhouettes and outlines, each pixel is carefully crafted and every character is consistent with the rest of the game’s art style.

Chiaroscuro will be available on Steam for windows and mac

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Chiaroscuro is being developed in gamemaker

Hi, I’m Joseph Mora

You can call me Joey, and I’m the director, pixel artist, programmer, and animator for Blackberry Studio.

I grew up playing many adventure and story-driven games, and those have had a massive influence on the way I develop Chiaroscuro.

Games like Cave Story, Hollow Knight, and Pokemon have initiated my creative curiosity as a game developer and storyteller.