Hiro’s Escape is a Game Boy-style action stealth game that tells the story of a refugee trying to reunite his family during the Onin War of 1467. It’s a time when territories are fought over and everyone is just trying to stay alive.
I find that the Game Boy aesthetic often comes hand in hand with arcade games, so seeing the style put with a more narrative, stealthy game was a breath of fresh air to the look. Hiro is a refugee who is just looking to find his family through exploring a land full of guards, war, and clans trying to take over areas and keep things hidden. Hiro is still in a dangerous land where he must sneak around, hide in bushes, and distract others so that he can get past guards. There are even points where you will need to get other guards to fall into their allies’ attacks – destroying the danger completely.
There are lots of close calls within the game – moments where you need to make the right decision and work through the puzzle in a way that will keep yourself from getting hurt while still looking for your family.
I got the chance to take a look at Hiro’s Escape as a part of the Big Indie Pitch Digital, where I heard all about the game and it’s future plans. As the story is tied to the world of refugees, the developers will also donate a percentage of revenue from the game to the International Rescue Committee – a very worthy cause that fits in well with the idea of the game itself.
Hiro’s Escape is currently in development, but in the meantime, you can add it to your Steam Wishlist.
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