Birth - Life - Death - RepeatPrinciple of Karma is a unique 2D puzzle platformer where you solve challenging puzzles, manipulate time, and escape the loop to rescue your beloved. Find happiness and fulfillment by breaking free from the cycle.
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Jul 24, 2023
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Principle of Karma is a unique 2D puzzle platformer that takes you on a mind-bending journey of birth, life, death, and resurrection. Trapped in an endless loop, you must solve intricate puzzles and work with your past moves—your "Ghosts"—to escape the cycle, rescue your beloved, and ultimately break free to find happiness and fulfillment.

Set in a retro, minimalist world inspired by early 1980s computer graphics, Principle of Karma features 62 levels of challenging brain teasers, intricate platforming mechanics, and thought-provoking puzzles that require you to think fast and adapt. With the power to interact with your past actions, you’ll experience a true "singleplayer co-op" experience, all while uncovering the dark, atmospheric tale of a man seeking to rescue his beloved from the clutches of an evil demon.

Featuring pixel-perfect hand-drawn animations, a retro soundtrack, and a psychological narrative, Principle of Karma offers both a thrilling challenge and a captivating experience that tests your strategic thinking and ability to outsmart the loop. Prepare for an exciting mental workout across beautifully crafted levels, all while embracing the philosophy of life, death, and rebirth.

Key Features:

✨ 62 levels of challenging puzzles and platforming action
👻 "Singleplayer Co-op" mechanic with your past actions ("Ghosts")
🎮 Color scheme customization: Choose retro-inspired palettes, including styles reminiscent of the 800XL, C64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, CGA, and classic monochrome systems
🎨 Hand-drawn, high-quality character animations that bring the game to life with incredible detail
🖤 Atmospheric retro graphics and pixel art that bring the 1980s gaming era to life
💘 Psychological, horror-inspired narrative: Save your beloved in this dark, gripping story
⏳ Time manipulation and strategy-driven gameplay that requires precision and quick thinking
🕹️ Dark, minimalist world that challenges your mind while delivering a unique gaming experience
💀 Various enemies to encounter, including skulls, evil spirits, spiders, impostors, and demons, each with unique behaviors and challenges
⚙️ Contraptions like buttons, switches, doors, catapults, and water valves that provide strategic opportunities and obstacles to overcome
💾 A tribute to retro gaming with nostalgia for classic gaming systems and their iconic visual styles
🏆 Leaderboards and achievements to compete and track your progress

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System Requirements

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SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: windows 7
    • Processor: Intel i5
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 100 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: windows 10
    • Processor: Intel i7
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia Geforce
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 300 MB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
    • Processor: i3
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 512 MB card
    • Storage: 150 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
    • Processor: i7
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia Geforce
    • Storage: 300 MB available space

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