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Plokoth

A game by Jan Gihr, Sam Rassy, Juli Kralik, and Jonas Ellermann for PC, originally released in 2020.
Plokoth is a precision platformer starring Plo who is on a mission to save his girlfriend, Oth, from a terrible disease that has overcome her. As she lies weakened within a hollow that is surrounded by overgrown tree roots, she falls into a coma. Her spirit then rises up out of her body, taking the form of a white orb, and this orb becomes Plo’s companion as he ventures into the forest (called Plokoth) to find the core of the disease and destroy it.


The game takes place across three themed areas, beginning in the green forest where Plo and Oth live, before descending into a darker region, and finally to a place filled with gnarled roots and dead trees. The action transitions seamlessly from one area to the next, with no level transitions. The game features a strong focus on art and offers beautiful landscapes, as well as a couple of hand-animated cutscenes.