A 2D platformer video game with hand-drawn art, rich storytelling, and accessible run-and-jump gameplay, spanning 24 levels across 4 colorful worlds.
Oz: Broken Kingdom is a 2D platformer video game released in 2022 for PC and consoles. Developed by the small indie studio Punkcake Games, it brings a fresh take on the beloved Oz fantasy franchise across 24 levels spanning 4 colorful worlds.
With its vibrant hand-drawn art style, Oz: Broken Kingdom aims to capture the magic and wonder of L. Frank Baum's original books. Players take on the role of an ordinary farm girl who gets swept up into the land of Oz by a fierce tornado. Stranded far from home, she must explore exotic locales like the Munchkin Village, Deadly Poppy Fields, and Haunted Forest on her quest to find a way back.
Along the way, she'll platform across obstacles, solve environmental puzzles, gather ingredients for magic potions, and battle the Wicked Witches' forces - from flying monkey henchmen to cackling broomsticks. Boss fights with the Witches themselves punctuate the end of each of the game's 4 worlds. With accessible run-and-jump gameplay built for both casual and hardcore gamers, Oz: Broken Kingdom brings this classic franchise into the modern 2D platformer genre.
Reviews praise how Oz: Broken Kingdom adapts and expands on the Oz stories with detail and heart. Its charming writing and quests bring surprising depth to familiar characters like the Cowardly Lion or Scarecrow. And beyond the family-friendly story, the gameplay itself is rewarding with tight controls and just the right difficulty curve to stay engaging without getting frustrating.
Bringing together Punkcake Games' passion for the original novels with classic 2D platforming action, Oz: Broken Kingdom offers a fresh take on the magical land of Oz for gamers of all ages. It captures the franchise's spirit of fantasy, adventure, and wonder within the frame of an accessible, well-designed indie game.