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A mysterious fighter explores a hand-drawn world, parrying hostile creatures and building momentum in 2D Metroidvania combat.
Released 01 Aug 2024
Deflect Enemy Attacks
Build Combat Momentum
Enter Enhanced State
Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
Developed by Gami Studio · Published by Gami Studio








You guide a mysterious character through a chaotic world of wilderness, strange cities, and enigmatic realms of consciousness, seeking the truth behind it. Peculiar creatures and dangerous regions stand between you and deeper exploration.
Explore connected areas, take on challenging encounters, and use newly gained abilities to reach places that were previously inaccessible. The world ranges from lush forests to shadowy mechanical cities and icy canyons.
Combat centers on precisely timed deflections that can turn enemy attacks aside. Successful deflections and attacks build momentum; once it passes a threshold, you enter an enhanced state with increased damage.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its precise, satisfying parry combat, exploration, and hand-drawn environments. At the same time, many reviews describe the available content as unfinished, mention long gaps between updates, or criticize similarities to Hollow Knight; some also report crashes and other bugs.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 1 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |