Talon Towers Channels Classic Ueda Aesthetics in a New Parkour Platformer
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Talon Towers is a new parkour platformer from Jan Malitschek that combines Fumito Ueda inspired atmosphere with expressive, high-stakes movement mechanics across massive structures.
Indie developer Jan Malitschek is returning with Talon Towers, a striking new parkour platformer that immediately evokes the melancholy atmosphere of Fumito Ueda classics. Following up on the brutalist climbing of Beton Brutal, Malitschek is collaborating with developers Quinn K. from Blanksword and Hyphinett from If Found to build a world defined by massive, dilapidated structures stretching far above an endless sea of fog. The environment carries that familiar, unspoken history that invites players to question why these giant architectural marvels exist while focusing on the sheer scale of the vertical space.
The gameplay showcase reveals a deeply expressive movement system packed with tools for traversal. Players can run, climb, swing across monkey bars, wall run, wall kick, and balance on tightropes across punishingly narrow platforms. That high-stakes movement is paired with tense encounters, including chase sequences that draw clear inspiration from Celeste and shadowy threats reminiscent of Ico, alongside moments where players can temporarily take control of a bird.
While the project has just been announced with a release window of whenever it is finished, players can already add it to their wishlists on Steam. It looks like a compelling experience for anyone who appreciates precise platforming, atmospheric world-building, and movement mechanics that demand real skill to master.
Tags: Platformer, Indie Games, PC Gaming, Action Platformer
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun