Planned Release Date: Mar 12, 2026

About This Game

The magical world of Hitonero is crumbling.
Dreams, the lifeblood of creation, have stopped flowing, and feral monsters now roam freely across the land.

You play as Ollie, a nimble catfolk scout caught in the collapse. To save his world, he’ll need to gather and summon ancient gods, traverse hostile lands, and uncover a hidden conspiracy that threatens the balance of reality itself.

2D Metroidvania with Divine Powers

Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams is a 2D Metroidvania focused on agile platforming, dynamic combat, and exploration.

Traverse a fantasy world using acrobatic movement, call upon powerful Archons, and reshape the world through your actions.

Meet Ollie, the Catfolk Scout from Kindleburg

As a nimble scout trained for hostile terrain, Ollie will gain relics that allow him to scale vertically, slip through danger, levitate over traps, and even bounce off ceilings to reach nearby platforms. His swordplay sharpens with each upgrade, unlocking new combos and mobility options. Exploration and combat are two sides of the same coin, and Ollie is forged for both.

A Pantheon of Archons

Hitonero is governed by six holy Archons, each embodying a fundamental force of reality.

Once, there may have been more, but most have vanished as the dream energy that sustained the Archaic Plane drained away.

The Archons guide the world through sacred spheres and hand-chosen Ministers, but with the fading of dreams, their power weakens.

On his journey, Ollie will cross paths with these divine beings and earn their trust.

Each Archon grants powerful boons, from combat abilities to changing how Ollie moves about the world, allowing players to reshape how they play and explore.

Allies and Opponents

Meet vivid NPCs like Prince Oricoco, Tulipa, and King Lufius, each playing a part in your fate.
Cross paths with the Ministers, mortal agents of the Archons, veiled in mystery, and perhaps no longer bound to their original cause.

Explore the World of Hitonero

Hitonero teeters on the brink of collapse. Once bound by dreams, its realms now fray apart... yet remnants of forgotten wonders still linger.

Travel through the lush Dryadic Forest, ruled by the dryad queen Gyrian, or wade into the Pretty Swamp, home of the Frogfolk. Journey onward to a levitating island, buried temples, godly prisons, and sealed sanctuaries as you uncover the mystery overshadowing Hitonero.

Each handcrafted area features its own architecture, culture, traversal challenges, and soundtrack.

Seek and Discover

Each region is rich with hidden relics, secret passageways, optional encounters, and lore. Exploration is consistently rewarded, whether with new powers, upgrades, shortcuts, pets, or revelations that let you see the world anew.

Key Features

• Play as Ollie, a sword-wielding catfolk hero exploring a beautifully animated pixel art world filled with unusual creatures, labyrinthine areas, and hidden lore.

• Travel through an interconnected world where each region has its own secrets, atmosphere, culturally inspired soundtrack and boss encounters.

• Call upon the Archons, divine beings whose powers fundamentally shape combat, traversal, and your progression. Their abilities lie at the core of both the story and Ollie’s growing skill set.

• Master agile movement with wall jumps, levitation, quick dodges, and ceiling flips, combining them with Archon powers to reach new routes and outmaneuver enemies.

• Ride a winged unicorn to cross distant areas and dive into shoot 'em up sequences.

• Recruit a towering stone golem as a loyal ally, and collect flying companion pets that offer new utilities and gameplay advantages as you explore.

• Shape the story through multiple endings, including a hidden true ending tied to uncovering the full legacy of the Archons.

• Upgrade your sword, discover ancient relics, and piece together a forgotten history through collectible lore cards.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams features fantasy combat with stylized violence, and emotionally intense scenes discussing themes of grief, sacrifice, and extinction.

The game does not depict sexual acts, drug or alcohol abuse, or real-world violence. Some characters wear fantasy-inspired outfits that may be considered mildly revealing, but there is no nudity or sexual content.