Zefyr A Thief's Melody Release Date

Toulouse, France, May 12, in the year of our Lord 2025 - Oneiric Worlds, the French indie studio of solo developer Mathias Fontmarty, is thrilled to announce the release of Zefyr: A Thief's Melody on Steam and itch.io on June 2, 2025. Zefyr is a charming and colorful stealth/adventure game with a contemplative vibe, featuring turtle riding and open climbing. It’s a love letter to the old-school adventure games of the PS2/GameCube era.

Details
Game: Zefyr: A Thief's Melody
Developer: Mathias Fontmarty (Solo Dev) | Oneiric Worlds (Studio)
Development Time: 12 years (yes, that's way too long)
Release Date: June 2, 2025
Platform: PC | Steam | Itch.io
Price: 24.99€ | 24.99$

A Nostalgic Adventure with a PS2 Look

In a colorful archipelago, play as Eïko, a young thief training at the Guild. Investigate mysterious kidnappings and face—or sneak past—roaming pirates. Sail the ocean on the back of a turtle and climb to the top of towering islands. Hunt for hidden treasures, heal sick animals, and uncover the truth in this dreamy journey.

Drawing inspiration from adventure classics like Zelda: Windwaker, Sly Cooper, and Beyond Good and Evil, Zefyr: A Thief's Melody combines exploration, humorous characters and dialogue, puzzles, collectibles, hidden secrets, and giant bosses. Its colorful world and nostalgic atmosphere will appeal to players of all ages.

A standout feature of the game is the ability to explore and sail across a vast ocean on the back of a lovable turtle. In addition to sailing, players will use climbing skills to uncover the islands' hidden secrets by planning the best path to their goal. Along the way, they'll also find and heal sick animals scattered across the world.

Explore a Colorful Open World

Run freely, sneak through tunnels to find hidden secrets, climb anywhere, and leap from great heights without taking fall damage. Travel from island to island across the ocean on your turtle companion. Everything is designed to encourage and reward free exploration.

Stealth or Action — You Choose

Whether you face pirates, guards, robots, or rival thieves, your missions will be full of challenges. It’s up to you to quietly knock out enemies, confront them head-on, or avoid conflict altogether. Just make sure to observe your surroundings and choose wisely.

Side Quests and Collectibles

Find and cure sick animals with healing fruits! Collect flowers, recover lost paintings, and gather crystal gems. A variety of side quests awaits in this feel-good world. Will you find them all?

Face Giant Bosses

During your journey, you’ll encounter ancient corrupted Guardians that must be healed in epic confrontations. Some will block your path, others will be hidden. Can you bring peace to these gigantic creatures?

Unlock New Abilities and Items

The game features Metroidvania-style progression with many unlockable items: bo staff, fruits, flippers, flute, slingshot, turtle, bow, bombs, and grappling hook. Each will help in combat or puzzle-solving.

Solve Puzzles and Investigate Kidnappings

Along the way, you’ll face trials and puzzles that challenge your thinking. Talk to locals, gather clues, follow leads, chase suspects, and uncover the truth behind the mysterious kidnappings

Key Features

Freely explore a vibrant open world by riding an adorable turtle.
Master climbing, stealth, grappling, archery, bombs, and more!
Confront or avoid pirates, guards, and robots.
Heal sick animals scattered around the world.
Collect gems, paintings, and flowers.
Challenge colossal Guardians in epic battles.
Meet lovable characters and solve mysteries.

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