Most action games you see resolve eventual conflicts with violence and direct combat. But what if you could save the world without hurting anybody but instead dance around it?

That’s what Mentari, an upcoming Indonesian-made indie game from StellarNull and Indie.io is about. Mentari is an action-adventure title where players must heal a world frozen by the affliction known as the Stillness using the power of dance. Title character Mentari is a young dancer who knows a few dances, but gets more over time with the game allowing you to make your own choreography. You fight using dance moves to bring people out of Stillness, and then dodge rejection attacks to stay alive.

The game’s action-adventure perspective is isometric, and might have vibes of an action RPG, only with dance moves and spinning around instead of using weapons to get the job done. Mentari has no release date, but it is coming out for PC.

Trailer and features list below:

• A Dance-Based Combat System Without Killing – Mentari’s goal and power heals the world through dance. Bring others out of the Stillness, healing them while dodging rejection attacks.
• Create Your Own Choreography – As a young dancer, our heroine starts with a limited number of dances. As she travels and grows, so does her knowledge, allowing you to create your own choreography, with hundreds of possible combinations!
• Help Others to Help Yourself – Healing forges connections, and connections open up the Bead Isles. Everyone saved from the infection will try to return the favor, helping Mentari by opening up the world for the young dancer.
• Journey of Discovery – Mentari discovers more than just the Isles, she discovers herself, the meaning of human connection and friendship, and ultimately comes of age, saving her world through healing and dance…

We are prancing with joy to announce our new game in collaboration with @join_indie_io!

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— stellarNull | Wishlist Mentari NOW! (@stellarNull) October 9, 2024