
Play as a hydra in this classic-inspired 16-bit 2D platformer with Super-FX-style 3D visuals!
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Chirax is on a mission to save stolen hydra hatchlings from knights!

Chirax, being a hydra, can grow up to 3 heads at once and launch them at her foes! She also functions as the health bar herself.

Platform your way through six worlds all with a cute hand-drawn pixel art style
Fight eight unique bosses!
Find cool power-ups and abilities! You can transform into a platform! And also a boat?
Fully compatible with Steam Deck and other PC handhelds!
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Languages: English
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I have only one issue sadly... The double jump feels really bad to use. It's the only issue that drove me crazy the moment I used it and It is sad because it was looking like a fun game. Still giving it a positive review since it's the ONLY THING I don't like.
This is a very charming little platformer. It starts slowly and adds a little something more challenging for each new level. Sometimes it's a natural progression of abilities and sometimes it's a little random and quirky, but it's full of charm and it feels like the devs had a lot of fun coming up with situations and putting them together. Some of the mechanics are very neat but used rarely, so they can catch you off guard when they appear again in a more challenging moment. There is a bit of 3D collision and it does get a little janky, but the game is usually forgiving enough to not make it a big deal. Very fun to go through in one evening as I was able to 100% in around 4 hours, and it scratches a collection itch in a great little package.
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Petit platformer très sympathique et chill, on ressent clairement l'inspiration Yoshi's Island, la carte du monde en 3D est plutôt cool aussi, on a une véritable sensation de progression quand on arrive sur le plateau suivant. Le jeu n'est pas difficile et peut se faire en 1-2 sessions. Le compléter à 100% peut cependant être un peu challengeant, certains rubis sont bien cachés ! Le personnage à un moveset qui fonctionne bien et le fait que ses PV sont représentés par son nombre de têtes est très bien pensé (pour une hydre c'est bien vu!). Les niveaux sont plutôt courts, et certains ont des mécaniques vraiment génial : le niveau en autoscroll est très dynamique, le dernier chateau qui fait référence à NSMB DS est super aussi, le fait que certains éléments jouent avec la perspective est aussi une bonne idée. Les boss sont vraiment bien conçu, je dirais même que c'est ce que j'ai préféré du jeu. La musique est très bien, bonne vibes SNES de l'époque ! Bravo à l'équipe :)
Easily one of the best 2D platformers I've played in a long time! This needs to come to consoles! It would fit so well! I can't recommend this game enough!
Fun 2D platformer with really charming visuals!
Pretty good old school platformer. Not too hard, but still a good time.
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Loved playing through this game, not too difficult and not too hard to find gems. I felt levels with more prevalent instakills were quite annoying, but those levels were very rare. Awesome game !
Game so good, you'll get not one, not two, but three heads total! Hydra heads, your health meter and means of attacking, of course. Jokes aside, it's a very charming SNES-era styled romp, reminiscent of Yoshi's island, full of very neat SuperFX-like 3D effects. If you need your 16-bit platformer fix, definitely consider giving Chirax's Fortress a go!
cute little game
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