Bunderkin The Ocular Eclipse: New Stealth RPG Takes Dawnwalker's Time Limit Drama and Goes Full Majora's Mask
While the rigid countdown mechanic in The Blood of Dawnwalker stirred heated community debate and quickly triggered player-made mods to remove the clock, one indie developer is running straight toward that pressure. Rather than backing away from ticking clocks and FOMO, the team at Studio Zubio is doubling down on them.
Successfully funded on Kickstarter, Bunderkin: The Ocular Eclipse is an upcoming stealth action-adventure RPG designed around environmental puzzles, infiltration, and a relentless 72-hour time loop inspired directly by The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
A 72-Hour Time Loop at the Ocular Eclipse Festival
In Bunderkin: The Ocular Eclipse, players step into the shoes of Beedee the Bunderdragon, a notorious outcast of Bunder Hollow voiced by creator Danny Motta. Your objective is to sneak into an exclusive and heavily fortified gathering known as the Ocular Eclipse.
Things take a dark turn when an impending catastrophe traps Beedee inside a three-day cycle. Every 72 hours, the world resets back to dawn on day one, forcing you to master the festival's intricate schedule to unravel the mystery and break the cycle.
While the clock resets, your progress is never truly lost. Critical secrets, learned routines, shortcuts, and key knowledge persist across every single run.
Masks, Stealth, and Daily Routines Straight Out of Majora's Mask
The homage to Nintendo's N64 classic runs deeper than just an hourglass. To sneak through guarded districts in Bunder Hollow, Beedee must craft and wear unique masks, fundamentally altering how NPCs and sentries perceive him.
Every resident in town follows a strict 72-hour schedule. Cracking environmental puzzles and locating hidden passages means shadowing townsfolk, eavesdropping on private conversations at specific times, and staging timely distractions before the day runs out.
Studio Zubio embraces that sense of urgency rather than watering it down. The ticking clock is not a punishment, but the driving engine that transforms routine stealth into high-stakes investigation.
An Uncompromising Stealth RPG for Puzzle Fans
In an era where many modern RPGs smooth out friction to avoid player anxiety, Studio Zubio's dedication to genuine time-pressure stands out. Proving that the timeless design of Majora's Mask still holds immense untapped potential, Bunderkin could easily become a cult favorite for stealth enthusiasts.
Players can check out the game and add it to their wishlist directly on Steam.
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