Auris, a 2D puzzle platformer from Hippo Games, has been released in demo form. The game follows a blind kid as they navigate the Wortex Research Institute using echolocation. Players must use sound to visualize their surroundings, solve puzzles, and fight enemies in order to escape the facility and find their mother. The demo is available on Steam, with a full launch planned for Q3 2027. The game's developer, Hippo Games, is a team of four with a background in game development, engineering, music, and narrative. They have been building games since high school and have shipped several titles across various platforms.
