Talaka, a handpainted 2D action-roguelike, now has a playable demo available during Steam Next Fest. The game draws from Brazilian culture and Afro-Brazilian Candomblé mythology, featuring Orishas (nature-based beings) instead of traditional pantheon figures. Its visual style uses watercoloured art. The game was previously shown at Gamescom Latam 2026, where it drew comparisons to Hades as a side-scrolling roguelike. The demo is available now on Steam.
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I keep embarrassing myself in front of the nature gods in handpainted 2D roguelike Talaka, whose colourful, combative demo is out now
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