Unravel Ancient Mysteries in Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas

Finnish developers Cornfox & Brothers brought gamers the original Oceanhorn for iPhone back in 2013; the game was touted as an epic journey with breathtaking 3D visuals and memorable gameplay.

for iPhone back in 2013; the game was touted as an epic journey with breathtaking 3D visuals and memorable gameplay. After reaching the peak position in the paid games category, with over one million players worldwide, the state of the art adventure game will be sailing to Steam under the title of Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas.

The game, which is described as a blend of action adventure and RPG with rich, story-driven gameplay, takes place in the dangerous world of Arcadia, where puzzles, secrets, and magic pave the way to ancient treasures. A young hero awakens one day to find a letter from his father, who has mysteriously vanished and left only a necklace in his place. To find him, the boy must master the art of magic, fight terrifying monsters, and uncover hidden secrets that will help him on his quest.

Creative director of Cornfox & Brothers Heikki Repo reveals that “it was clear from the beginning that Oceanhorn as a nostalgic adventure experience would be right at home on PC,” and is excited at the prospect of broadening the game’s audience. Cornfox & Brothers were joined by Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu, and Kenji Ito, who is known for his work on the Mana and SaGa series, in creating the game’s enchanting original soundtrack.

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas will be launching worldwide via Steamon March 17. For the latest developments on the game prior to its release, you can follow Cornfox & Brothers on Twitter. Are you looking forward to Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas ? What do you think happened to the young hero’s father? Let us know in the comments.