Hizca
Release date: Jun 9, 2025
Developers: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Publishers: Semillero de Investigación en Videojuegos
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access
Categories: Single-player
Supported languages: Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America

Play as Xie, an ancestral water guardian. Awaken in a sanctuary hidden among the mountains of Colombia, armed with a sacred staff that channels the powers of the earth. Your mission is to protect the heart of the páramo from creatures corrupted by centuries of mining, fire and deforestation. A spiritual wave-based shooter Combat in first person against symbolic enemies that represent real ecological threats: mining sulfides, igneous creatures and deforesting monsters. Three progressive waves with increasing difficulty in this Early Access version, offering intense combat and a deep ecological message. Use your powers to purify enemies and transform them into frailejones, sacred plants that restore life to the wasteland. Inspired by the Muisca culture Each mechanic is based on symbols and ancestral knowledge of the Muisca people. Invoke the power of the earth, restore sacred altars and participate in a narrative that intertwines mythology, spirituality and ecological science fiction. Key Features First-person action game with an ecological and symbolic approach. Unique setting inspired by the Colombian páramos. Wave-based combat with themed enemies and magical mechanics. Immersive narrative based on the Muisca cosmovision. Early Access version with three playable waves, designed as a short, but intense and meaningful experience. Translated with (free version)