GINSHA: A Pixelated Extraterrestrial Adventure on Xbox

GINSHA invites Xbox players to experience a pixelated action adventure platformer like no other. With its atmospheric design, special mechanics, and a captivating narrative, this game promises an immersive journey through alien worlds and the mysteries that lie within. 

Developed as a solo project by Adrian Zingg, GINSHA stands out with special gravity shield and dash mechanics, blending versatile platforming cores with RPG, souls, and crafting elements. Players will get to play as a clone to explore vast interconnected planets, face epic boss fights, and uncover the mysteries of a far-future world on the brink of extinction.

Game features of GINSHA

• Decisions matter, endings differ: GINSHA presents players with a narrative where every decision counts. Make friends or foes, discover epic gear, and unlock shortcuts as you find your own path to save your species.

• Fast-paced combat system: Choose from a wide array of weapon types and master the fast-paced combat system that incorporates skills, dashes, and gravity shield abilities. 

• Navigate hundreds of challenging environments: You need to have fast reflexes and  strategic prowess to defend yourself against overwhelming enemy forces on the ground, in the air, underwater, and even in space. 

• Alien couple story: This narrative that allows you to choose between good and evil. Play as two Alien lifeforms, “Gin” and “Gon,” unveiling the mysteries of a dying planet in a distant future. 

• Scan, upgrade, and simulate: Equip your clone with a Scanner, allowing you to scan everything on your journey. Collected data is stored in an in-game wiki, which can be used to unlock upgrades, create advanced gear, and even build and simulate your own worlds.

Uncover the secrets of GINSHA

GINSHA is available to play on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and you can grab yourself a copy of this atmospheric action platformer on the Xbox Store. The game is currently on sale for a week at launch, but is otherwise priced at £14.99. 

We’ve been lucky enough to have a play already – our review of GINSHA on Xbox is up and live. Give it a read and let us know your thoughts. The comments are below.

GINSHA Game description

GINSHA is an atmospheric pixelart Action Adventure Platformer with special Gravity Shield and Dash mechanics. It combines a versatile Platformer Core with RPG, Souls and Crafting Elements to an Anomaly among Metroidvania games. Explore huge interconnected planets, filled with secrets, loot, obstacles, different enemy types and epic bossfights. Level up, equip and customize your Clone, craft companion drones and enjoy ever evolving possibilities as you proceed to save your species.