Nordcurrent have announced the release date of The Legend of Zelda inspired action-adventure RPG Ocean’s Heart. 

As stated in the press release, the game is developed by Max Mraz, the creator of Yarntown, a Legend of Zelda style demake of Bloodborne. The Zelda inspirations continue with Ocean’s Heart. 

Launching January 21st on Windows PC via Steam, Ocean’s Heart is a pixel-art action RPG. Players control Tilia, a girl seeking her father and best friend who has been kidnapped by the pirate Blackbeard. You must gather items, craft potions, and upgrade your weapons to meet the challenge of dungeons, bosses, and secrets.

The game will be available in English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese.

You can find the release date trailer below.

You can find the rundown (via Steam) below.

Ocean’s Heart is an action RPG featuring detailed pixel art with a heavy focus on exploration. In a lively world teeming with secrets and mysteries, Tilia sets out in search of her missing father. Follow the trail through the ruins of a flooded kingdom, shape the future of the current world, or keep your head down and focus on your own mission in this epic retro-inspired adventure!

Explore a detailed and beautiful world, brimming with secrets hidden in misty forests, isolated mountain peaks, or saltwater marshes. Every area is filled with unique and meaningful sidequests, ancient mysteries, and dangers.

Battle fearsome monsters and wield various weapons and ancient magic to defeat or outmaneuver them. Search for special materials to upgrade your weapons until you’re demolishing monsters who once put up a fierce fight.

Gather various items throughout the world to craft potions, upgrade weapons, and expand your ever-growing arsenal.

Game Features

• Retro-inspired action RPG with modern trimmings.
• A lively and gorgeously pixeled world full of secrets free to explore at your own pace.
• Menacing enemies and tense boss fights that’ll keep you on your toes.
• An exciting array of weapons, spells, and abilities. Experiment to find your favorites for every situation and foe.
• Unique, character-driven sidequests with heartwarming or twisted stories that expand upon the world’s lore.
• Foraging and crafting elements to increase your chances of survival in a nasty fight.
• Quirky charm and humor to keep you smiling on your extraordinary adventure!

Image: Steam