Ebenezer and The Invisible World

Ebenezer and The Invisible World is an action adventure platforming metroidvania. It's based on the themes of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, created by Orbit Studio and Play on Worlds.

Plot

Ebenezer and The Invisible World is set in Victorian London. The game's protagonist is Ebenezer Scrooge, the miserly protagonist of A Christmas Carol, now the city's last hope. London was attacked by the Dark Spirit and his army, while a wealthy, sinister industrialist Caspar Malthus tries to take it over. Ebenezer must stop both threats before it is too late. Fortunately, he's not alone on his quest, as he's accompanied by helpful ghosts.

Mechanics

Ebenezer and The Invisible World is a side-scroller. As befitting a metroidvania, the game's numerous locations are all interconnected, forming a labyrinth of sorts. We need specific abilities to reach specific locations.

Speaking of abilities - though Scrooge is rather agile for his age and handy with a cane, he can't do much on his own. He's helped by various spirits, such as the artists Rose and Flossie Reed, mountaineer Victoria Peak and professor Haley Hall, who provide him with their supernatural abilities. We'll make use of them while exploring to reach London's deepest nooks and crannies or speed down the city streets, and in combat. Battles against Caspar Malthus' goons are dynamic, requiring constant movement, dodging and counterattacking. In addition to regular foes we'll also face powerful bosses.

Aside from story objectives, we'll also encounter ghosts with side quests to complete. Progressing through the game rewards us with rare materials used to unlock new gear and previously unavailable skills.

Technical aspects

Ebenezer and The Invisible World makes use of a colorful, cartoonish artstyle. The visuals and animations are all hand-drawn.