The Deer God is an absolutely gorgeous 3D pixel art adventure platforming game that has recently had its goal reached on kickstarter to come to the Wii U and has just been released on Steam.
The game focuses on the spiritual journey and self discovery of a hunter who shoots and kills a deal while simultaneously being attacked by wolves, you are then transported to the Deer God who allows you to reincarnate as a baby deer and look at life from another point of view. You traverse a gorgeous pixelized landscape abundant with various terrains and an incredibly beautiful level of visual depth. The game plays out as a game of exploration and discovery, at no point does this game choose to hold your hand and walk you through what to do, much like the overall message of self-discovery the gameplay mechanics itself also focus on self-discovery. You must determine when to run and when to fight, how to use the environment to the best of your advantage when you're in a tight pinch, this game is by no means a typical adventure platformer where you run and attack enemies head on, being a deer you may not desire to attack with brute force unless you have yourself backed into a corner.
Gameplay of The Deer God on Steam:
The Deer God is truly a unique experience that combines the tranquility and relaxation of a soul searching journey paired with the ever increasing difficulty level as the game progresses and I cannot wait to get my hands on the Wii U version!
