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Trapped on a mysterious planet, HIIT finds himself in a hostile world filled with challenges to overcome. Explore this Metroidvania adventure focused on platforming and puzzles to uncover what happened in Zaruma before your arrival.
HIIT: Stranded on Zaruma
SteamHIIT crash-lands on a strange planet, damaging his ship on impact.
Use skills like the Hookshot, Laser Beam, and Scanner to explore the world of Zaruma and its mysterious ruins. Defeat enemies, collect Gears to progress, and track down the parts you need to repair your ship and escape.
HIIT is a compact, gameplay-driven experience that blends tight mechanics with a mysterious backstory, designed to be completed in just a few hours.
Upon arriving on Zaruma, HIIT soon discovers that the planet has been invaded by machines. While exploring, you will find Documents and Points of Interest to scan and collect, uncovering what happened to the planet and why the machines are here.
The world is divided into four distinct biomes, each presenting its own set of challenges, including combat rooms and puzzles involving doors, mechanisms, and the skills acquired throughout the game.
HIIT uses his own battery to deal damage to enemies with the Laser, which requires mindful management of his attack power during combat. While Skills are essential tools for progression, Upgrades such as the Combat Meter and Dash are optional enhancements that increase your offensive power throughout the adventure.
Use the Scanner to hack doors and analyze Points of Interest scattered across the planet, revealing the story.
A powerful laser that damages organic enemies. It can also be used to activate wall-mounted buttons.
HIIT’s arm is equipped with a Cable Cannon, allowing him to pull objects like boxes or traverse the environment as a grappling hook.
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