Actors Ben Starr and Aleks Le, together with Rocket Panda Games, have announced Cresata, a retro-inspired indie action game coming to Kickstarter this year.
Rocket Panda Games has locked a partnership with Shatter Flask Games and acttil, inc. to bring the game previously known as Revenant’s Reach to PC and consoles in 2027. No specific platforms have been announced yet, as development is ongoing, with a Kickstarter (which you can already check out) set to begin funding in late 2026.
We’ve also learned voice actor Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) has joined the cast alongside Aleks Le (Solo Leveling, Street Fighter 6), who’s also serving as co-producer and casting director on the project.
Cresata, which already has a Steam page, is described as a mix of side-scrolling classics like Strider and Castlevania, “with a hint of modern retro platformers like Celeste”, which might signal a more demanding difficulty during its brisk platforming sections. In fact, we know “grappler traversal” is a key part of the game along with fast-paced combat. “Wielding Phaedon’s Crescent Claw, players can strike in any direction, unleash powerful Cresata Arts, and tether through gorgeous pixel-crushed environments across uniquely themed biomes.”
The story follows Phaedon of Arsica, who’s imprisoned following a treacherous rebellion and left for dead. “Freed by a twist of fate, he now hunts down those who betrayed him and his homeland. He must stop them before they complete their misbegotten quest to reclaim an ancient power source, kept within the ruins of a cursed metropolis.”
Cresata’s teaser trailer already packs plenty of enticing action-oriented gameplay and a strong art style which blends 2D sprites and old-fashioned 3D environments. Watch it below:
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