Mym's Sword Blends Zelda Nostalgia with Unpredictable Indie Action
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Mym's Sword is an upcoming indie action platformer where you play as a blue dog wielding a magical blade, featuring retro Zelda vibes, quirky combat, and a playable demo available now.
Indie developer Ben Maksym, known for the Elephantasy series, is returning later this year with a fresh take on retro-inspired adventure. Mym's Sword casts players as Nora, a blue dog who stumbles into an ancient temple and pulls a mysterious blade from its resting place. Instead of stepping into the role of a traditional hero, you are playing as a canine whose quest involves potentially awakening an ancient entity known as Mym. The game draws clear inspiration from classic top down adventures while injecting a distinct sense of unease and offbeat charm into the exploration.
Progression spans five interconnected areas filled with roughly three hundred single screen rooms and three primary ruins. Navigation requires clever use of hidden stairways and portals, while character growth relies on finding magic rings that offer perks like increased health drops. There is a delightfully strange mechanical twist here because your canine protagonist needs to collect helper hands before she can actually equip those rings. Combat also demands patience and a bit of adjustment, utilizing a manual 360 degree sword swing tied to the right analog stick that trades pinpoint accuracy for wonderfully chaotic momentum.
Encounters range from unpredictable duplicating slimes to nimble raccoons wielding their own blades, which you can disarm with precise timing. Developer Ben Maksym has built a world where areas reset between visits to streamline puzzle repetition, and dying simply means a short run back from your last checkpoint to retrieve your dropped weapon. You can check out the playable demo right now on Steam and Itch, offering a great early taste of what looks to be one of the more creative indie releases of the year. For the full breakdown and original coverage, you can read the report over at Rock Paper Shotgun.
As always, indie projects willing to subvert classic tropes deserve our attention, especially when they lean into weirdness and tactile combat mechanics rather than safe nostalgia. Mym's Sword proves that creative design and strong atmosphere can still turn heads in a crowded market.
Tags: Indie Games, PC Gaming, Zelda Style, Action Platformer, Mym's Sword
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun