Reknum: Fantasy of Dreams

About

Reknum: Fantasy of Dreams is a 2.5D platform adventure that blends action with dreamlike exploration. You play as Cheri, navigating surreal landscapes teeming with odd creatures and mind-bending puzzles. The game’s hand-drawn visuals pop with every frame, paired with a calming instrumental score that enhances the ethereal vibe. Combat and boss fights borrow from classic design, testing your timing and strategy as you uncover the world’s secrets. Each level offers multiple paths, encouraging replay to discover hidden upgrades and weapon unlocks. What sets Reknum apart is its artistic presentation and introspective themes. The frame-by-frame animation gives each scene a distinct, handcrafted feel while the poetic narrative questions how confronting past mistakes shapes your future. With single-player gameplay and a focus on skill progression, it leans into retro platforming challenges without feeling outdated. Coming to PC and Switch in late 2024, it’s a visual and auditory journey for players who enjoy methodical exploration over fast-paced action.

Storyline

What would you do to mend the past? Is facing your fears the solution to become stronger?… or perhaps the key to making amends? change or protect the future, what would you do to make up for an injury done to a loved one?… Let’s look for answers in this classic platform adventure full of challenges, puzzles, combats and more! Explore the thematic levels in their different routes, unlock new weapons and upgrade your skills, decipher the poetic words of the ancestors to find your meaning of existence while restoring order to the kingdom, fight fearsome bosses inspired by classic gameplay, travel through the dreamworld and reach the real final outcome. As long as the Kingdom of Reknum has existed there have been legends of a powerful secret hidden within that land. The myths speak of Sacred Crystals, rich in power, but unable to be claimed by any who were not deemed worthy. For only someone who had a soul as pure as driven snow, with wisdom and courage to match, would be able to lay claim to that power.