Inspired by the timeless Chinese novel ‘Journey to the West’, take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies and show off your Kung-Fu skills. Seamlessly swap between heroes and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll. Play solo, up to four player local co-op, or PvP (local, online) and face the terrible challenges that lay ahead.

Presskit

Factsheet

Developer:
Magic Design Studios
Based in France

Release date:
January 22 2019

Platforms:
Windows
Xbox One
PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch

Website:
unrulyheroes.com

Available From:
$19.99 - Steam
$19.99 - GOG.com
$19.99 - GamersGate
$19.99 - Green Man Gaming

Description

Unruly Heroes is an action-adventure game inspired by the famous chinese novel "Journey to the West" better known as the Monkey King Legend.Through unexpected challenges, fight a diverse line-up of memorable enemies in solo or coop mode up to 4 players and be part of an epic adventure in a colorful and fantasy world!

History

Unruly Heroes takes its inspiration from the classic Ming dynasty tale "Journey to the West". It’s a wonderful story but it isn't really known in the West. Indeed, Journey to the West is one of China’s great works from the 16th century and tells the tale of a monk’s legendary pilgrimage, along with three companions, to obtain sacred texts while enduring trials and tribulations on the road.

Through a fantasy and lively environments, Unruly Heroes is a lighthearted version of the novel and it's more colorful and funny than the original while still communicating the deeper message of what it takes to be a hero.

Features

  • An adventure in solo or in coop up to 4 players.
  • Discover or rediscover the universe of the Monkey King legend.
  • Choose one of the 4 heroes, join their strength and switch between the characters depending on the situation.
  • Unforgettable combats against different kind of enemies and frightening bosses.
  • Puzzles, platforming and unexpected challenges.
  • Embody some enemies and possess their power.
  • Explore a colorful and fantasy universe through different worlds.
  • High-quality visuals, animations and audio.
  • Fight against your friends in PVP modes in local or online for more fun!

Videos

Unruly Heroes - Official Trailer YouTube

Unruly Heroes - Discover the Flaming Mountain! YouTube

Unruly Heroes - Meet Kihong YouTube

Unruly Heroes - Meet Wukong YouTube


Images

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About Magic Design Studios

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Magic Design Studios has been founded in 2015. The company focuses on the creation of high-quality entertainment content, mainly video games and CG animation. ​ The company is located in France, Montpellier, known for having a high concentration of video game veterans. The core team of the project has a solid experience in the video game industry. ​ A lot of the team members have worked at Ubisoft on titles such as Rayman, Raving Rabbids, Splinter Cell, Assassin's Creed, Valiant Hearts, Ghost Recon Wildlands and many other series... Critically acclaimed, our first game Unruly Heroes is available on Nintendo Switch, XboxOne, PS4 and PC!

More information
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Unruly Heroes Credits

MagicDesignStudios
Founder


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