Announced only a couple of weeks ago, Dear Villagers and Empty Head Games’ Saviorless is something that certainly wasn’t on my radar until I got a press release a week or two ago. Touted as “The first independent Cuban video game,” Saviorless was first revealed as an Indiegogo campaign back in 2016. Almost a decade later, the vision of Empty Head Games co-founders Josuhe Pagliery and David Darias has come to light with their dark fantasy puzzle 2D-platformer. This is what the press release had to say:

“Boasting beautiful hand-drawn artwork, the world of Saviorless invites players to unravel the mystery of the Smiling Islands while fighting nightmarish monsters and solving puzzles. Following the journey of Antar, The Savior, and Nento, players will piece together a broken narrative through a unique storytelling approach while exploring the atmospheric world of Saviorless.

Saviorless achieved a significant milestone as Cuba’s first-ever independent video game to collaborate with an international publisher, gaining global visibility across consoles and online platforms. Despite initial success and support, the team faced setbacks due to political tensions, budget constraints, game name trademark conflict, and the loss of a key member. However, with the help of a publisher and the dedication of the team, they persevered through technical difficulties and delays to release a visually stunning game that exceeded their expectations.“

Designer and studio co-founder Josuhe H. Pagliery said, “We’ve poured every ounce of effort we’ve had [into] this game over the eight or so years and believe we have something truly special with Saviorless. With the amazing help and dedication from the rest of Empty Head Games and Dear Villagers, we’re finally at the most exciting part of this crazy but amazing journey. We hope fans will enjoy playing the story of the three protagonists as much as we enjoyed creating it!“

Saviorless is available now on PC via Steam, Epic, and GOG, as well as PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch.

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