Orphaned by a catastrophic explosion at the Mountain Research Center 15 years earlier, protagonist Signy becomes suspicious when tremors re-emerge near her village. Convinced another disaster looms, Signy and her trusted pup Mino set out toward the research center where, unbeknownst to them, scientist Dr. Stelzer has awakened the resentful Mountain God, Auger.

Dance around in delightful combo-heavy combat, toggling between Signy and Mino as you fling foes into the air with Mino’s Nose Launch, unleash Signy’s blazing Firestorm, and deliver a devastating follow-up finisher. Execute intricately timed attacks, layering movesets to land the perfect blow and eliminate Dr. Stelzer’s underlings. Craft spectacular combos alongside your canine companion, with all of the fighting game flashiness in distinctly original turn-based RPG fashion.

Explore a vast overworld ripe with diverse biomes, navigating underground tunnels, scaling beachside cliffs, infiltrating the sinister Research Center, and uncovering the mysteries of the Mirror Temple. Encounter peculiar and memorable NPCs along the way, including Baba, Signy’s caring grandmother, ex-gods, a cursed former warrior, and many more. 

Take on godlike responsibilities as the world rests its hopes unduly upon Signy’s shoulders, and experience the tale of an underdog heroine in an adventure full of perseverance, heart, and determination, all accompanied by gorgeous hand-drawn character art and striking 3D environments.

“Designated Demigod is a heartfelt adventure tackling themes of hardship while highlighting the unspoken burdens of becoming the hero,” said Shawn Tanner, Owner and Lead Developer at AN Productions. “I’ve always dreamed of creating a turn-based RPG incorporating fighting game mechanics without the technical barrier associated with the genre, so I hope fans and newcomers of both genres find something to love here.” 

Key Features:

• Unique and satisfying turn-based combat: Chain together flashy combos to overpower deadly enemies! Think “Paper Mario” meets “Marvel vs. Capcom”.
• A bright and stylistic world packed with hand-drawn characters: Explore a lush world that combines expressive, traditional 2D-animation with a sprawling, colorful 3D environment.
• Plenty of skills to learn, combine, and master: Improve your current combat techniques and unlock new ones for both Signy and Mino as the story progresses!
• The heart of a character-driven story: At its core, Designated Demigod is about a girl and her dog giving everything they have to save their world.
• An experience that prioritizes fun at all times! Centered around making combat as fun as possible for players, Designated Demigod asks players to consider move choices, spatial enemy placement, and how much risk they want to take with their action inputs.

Designated Demigod is coming to PC (Steam) and consoles in 2025.