Zelda and Studio Ghibli unite in beautiful indie game Europa, launching in April
Dec. 6, 2023We’ve been gushing about Europa since its Steam demo went live
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It’s safe to say the cozy games contingent here at GamesRadar+ is thoroughly excited for Europa, the upcoming action-adventure indie game that looks like the love child of The Legend of Zelda and Studio Ghibli. We’ve been gushing about itsdevastating portrayal of loneliness and lost civilizations,heart-stirring presentation, andrelaxing gameplayfrom its June debut through to its gorgeousSteam demo, which is still live.
Even with these similarities being so apparent, there’s a responsibility in comparing a relatively unknown and unreleased indie project to two of the most beloved IP of their respective mediums, and I don’t take it lightly. Having played the demo myself, and wanting to avoid competing with my coworkers in finding the words to describe just how beautiful a thing it is, I can only say that it deserves the comparison - at least from the limited sample available in the demo. Try it, love it, wishlist it if you’re as into it as we are.
“On the moon Europa, a lush terraformed paradise in Jupiter’s shadow, an android named Zee sets out in search of answers,” reads the Steam blurb. “Run, glide and fly across the landscape, solve mysteries in the ruins of a fallen utopia, and discover the story of the last human alive.”
Europa is due out on Steam first, but it’s also scheduled to release on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One at a later date.
Europa is just one of manyupcoming indie gameswe can’t wait to play.
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After scoring a degree in English from ASU, I worked as a copy editor while freelancing for places like SFX Magazine, Screen Rant, Game Revolution, and MMORPG on the side. Now, as GamesRadar’s west coast Staff Writer, I’m responsible for managing the site’s western regional executive branch, AKA my apartment, and writing about whatever horror game I’m too afraid to finish.
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