The Archaic: UNAUTHORIZED is a story-driven 3D action platformer that blends metroidvania exploration with fluid traversal and tactical melee combat.

Play as a 17-year-old girl from 2025, suddenly summoned into a future where no organic humans remain.

Explore a broken civilization governed by digital memory and false immortality, and reignite the forgotten oath of return.

• Traverse mysterious ruins and massive sky structures

• Unlock new abilities through a central hub in orbit: Agitory

• Fight rogue androids, corrupted systems, and remnants of humanity

• Explore a world full of secrets, memories, and danger

A 4-hour demo will be available during Next Fest. Try it and see how far her will can go.

🎮 Gameplay Information (Structured – English for Steam Page with Video Attachments)

This game combines three core genres into a hybrid gameplay experience:

1. 3D Platforming X Metroidvania

The game follows classic 3D platforming rules — you’ll run, jump, wall-kick, slide, and perform light parkour.
You’ll interact with various environmental objects like springs, traps, and safety nets to traverse levels.

However, certain paths are initially unreachable.
This is where the metroidvania-style progression comes in: unlocking special abilities allows you to access previously unreachable areas.

There are 9 unique abilities , including:

2. TPS Shooting Mechanics

The game includes TPS (Third-Person Shooter) elements.
Players can aim precisely while moving quickly , allowing for fluid, responsive gunplay.

You can collect and combine Gun Modules , enabling you to construct different types of firearms.
These can fire specialized rounds with unique properties.

However, guns alone won’t kill most enemies — they can knock them back or stun them at best.

3. Momentum-Based Sword Combat

Swords are the most powerful weapons in this world.
Unlike guns, swords are the only way to defeat most enemies.

Combat revolves around:

• Direct 1v1 confrontations

Parrying and dodging

• Or, using momentum and aerial control to land decisive finishing blows

Mastering movement and momentum is key to success.

Core Identity

This game’s core identity is the seamless blend of:

• Ability-driven metroidvania progression

• Momentum-based combat

• Platforming traversal

The game includes a variety of collectible elements

• Various hairstyles and helmets

• Outfits with functional bonuses depending on what you wear

• Gun modules

A wide selection of swords with different characteristics