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KUTO: The Lock of Time
A 2.5D metroidvania where death isn’t the end. Slay enemies, collect the Dust of Ages and spend it to rewind time and undo a fatal mistake. Carve through the eras with the Scythe of Kronos and take revenge on the gods who betrayed you. Free demo out now!

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Features
Single-player
Family Sharing
Profile Features Limited 
Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔
Ukrainian ✔ ✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We want real players to try the rewind and combat early so we can tune them with their help.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“About 12–24 months, depending on how development goes and what players tell us.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We plan to add new locations, levels and time abilities. The first location, scythe combat and the Rewind Key are already in.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The demo lets you play through a few opening locations start to finish, with the Rewind Key, scythe combat and two bosses. It's only a small slice of the game, and we're still adding content and polishing balance.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price may go up as the game grows, and anyone who buys in Early Access gets the full release at no extra cost.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Through Steam discussions and our community channels, where we read every player report.”
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Planned Release Date: To be announced

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About This Game

KUTO: The Lock of Time is a 2.5D action-platformer metroidvania built around time rewind

REWIND DEATH

Missed a jump? Walked into a trap? Took a hit that should have killed you? Hold the Time Rewind Key and take those seconds back.

Every rewind burns Kronal Dust, and the only way to get more is to take it from your enemies. Play it safe and you’ll run dry soon.

FIGHT WITH THE SCYTHE OF KRONOS

Dash, jump and strike to cut through the temple guards. The scythe is heavy and the dash is short, so timing matters. Then face the bosses. The Minotaur guards the lower sanctuary, and Athena waits at the end of the demo.

EXPLORE BROKEN ERAS

Sanctuaries, ritual halls and ruins join into one hand-built map. Come back with new abilities, open shortcuts and find what the Order tried to bury.

THE STORY

Jokoan Kuto had a steady job: staff prophet for the Order of the Guardians of Time. The Order keeps the Temporal Columns standing, and the Columns keep the titan Kronos locked away.

Then Kuto saw the future. A man with a scythe burned the temple and the whole city with a wave of his hand. The infernal reaper was older and darker, but he was unmistakably the Kuto himself.

Kuto did the honest thing and told the elders. The elders did the sensible thing and sent him to the sacrificial fire.

The ritual did not go as planned.

Kuto surprized, when sacrificial fire went not as planned and he's got the Kronos Scythe

Now Kuto carries the Scythe of Kronos, and the titan’s spirit is riding along inside him. The gods want Kuto gone. Kronos wants to break free. Kuto just wants to stop running.

With every step the titan grows stronger, and the vision draws closer.

He’d seen how this ends. He’d like a second opinion.

WHAT'S IN THE DEMO

One era

The era where the story begins: Ancient Greece.

A dozen hand-built locations full of enemies, traps and platforming, playable from start to finish.

Core mechanics

  • Scythe of Kronos combat

    • Strike combos

    • Aerial strike

  • Slide

  • Dash

  • Rewind Key

Two bosses

  • The Minotaur

  • Athena

Controls and localization

  • Gamepad support

  • Steam Deck support

  • Ukrainian localization

  • English localization

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System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 x64 (21H1+)
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DX11 Feature Level 11.0, 2 ГБ VRAM, NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti, AMD RX 560, Intel UHD 630
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 5000 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10/11 x64
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 4–6 ГБ VRAM, NVIDIA GTX 1060, AMD RX 5500 XT, Intel Arc A580
    • Storage: 5000 MB available space
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