Developer Kyle Thompson has released the first trailer for Sheepo, an upcoming Metroidvania based around shapeshifting.

As Sheepo, it is your job to save the animals of a quirky alien world by finding unhatched eggs for each species. Once cataloged, you will gain the ability to shapeshift into that creature, and can use their unique attributes to reach new areas and overcome challenges.

You can find the first trailer below.

You can find a rundown of the game (via Steam) below:

Sheepo is a quirky metroidvania platformer featuring a shape-shifting sheep-thing, who must traverse an uncharted planet in order to collect samples of each living species for an intergalactic species database.

To capture a creature, Sheepo must find their unhatched egg, which happen to be highly guarded by that species “queen” (aka, a boss.) With each egg Sheepo collects, he then gains the ability to transform into that creature on contact, and explore the deeper reaches of the planets sprawling environment

Sheepo is a metroidvania, but contains no standard combat. Instead, gameplay is based on platforming and exploration. With the collection of each creature, Sheepo is able to dig, fly, and teleport across an interconnected series of landscapes, uncovering hidden shrines, old ruins, and strange characters.

Features

• Tight platforming with variety. Play as both Sheepo, and the variety of creatures he comes in contact with. Gameplay remains fresh as you consistently learn the moves of each creature
• Traverse a sprawling landscape with tons of hidden rooms and characters. Explore old mines, an abandoned mall, lush forests, the dingy sewer system, and much more.
• Over 100 hidden feathers to collect (the planets currency), which can be spent at the last remaining shop in DeadMall.
• Non-linear gameplay. Sheepo begins somewhat linearly, but the map quickly opens up to allow you to make your own route.

Sheepo will release in 2020 for Windows PC, Linux, and Mac, (all via Steam).

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