A tale of legacy, grief, and swordplay awaits. Indie studio Fenyx Digital—founded by developers Sava Beric and Ahamed Inhaam—has released the demo for their debut game, Lotus: Lost Memories, live now as part of Steam Next Fest.
Blending turn-based combat with emotional storytelling and pixel-art style, Lotus: Lost Memories is a 2D side-scrolling visual novel-meets-action RPG that follows a young samurai’s journey through memory, myth, and self-discovery.
🌸 The Journey Begins: A Dying Father, A Sacred Herb, A Deadly Tournament
Set in a stylized version of feudal Japan, Lotus: Lost Memories tells the story of Atsushi, a young samurai seeking the mythical Raikestsu herb to save his ailing father. His journey leads him into the heart of a tournament orchestrated by Emperor Lord Hisashi, where only the most skilled—and the most desperate—samurai survive.
As Atsushi navigates this brutal trial, he must confront not just deadly foes, but also the emotional weight of grief, legacy, and memory. Told across three acts, the game evolves from a personal mission to a broader exploration of war, identity, and truth.
🗡️ Strategy Meets Precision in Combat
More than just a visual novel, Lotus: Lost Memories introduces a skill-based turn-based battle system that rewards timing and reflex over traditional stats. Each battle is built around deliberate, methodical choices that reflect the introspective pace of the story.
🔑 Combat Features:
- Ten distinct attack types including swings, jabs, and pierces
- Quick Time Events (QTEs) for real-time actions like parries, blocks, and kunai throws
- Six hand-crafted Japanese-inspired battle arenas, from shadowy forests to coliseum battlegrounds
- Gauntlet Mode with timed trials and global leaderboards for hardcore samurai
Enemies range from agile ninjas to brutal warlords, each with their own movesets and weaknesses to exploit through careful pattern recognition and quick reactions.
📖 A Visual Novel in Three Acts
The story unfolds over three narrative acts:
- Act One: A samurai’s humble beginning and the world’s introduction
- Act Two: Deeper world-building and memory-sharing with others
- Act Three: A tournament of truth—where emotional and physical trials converge
Each act deepens your connection to Atsushi and those around him, revealing the inner lives of even your enemies. Lotus: Lost Memories aims to humanize conflict and immerse players in a narrative where everyone fights for something—or someone.
🕹️ Try the Demo Now
The Lotus: Lost Memories demo is available now on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest (June 2025). This early slice includes:
- The opening 20 minutes of Act One
- Three different combat environments
- A mini-boss encounter to test your skills
- A taste of the game’s narrative tone, pixel art, and hauntingly nostalgic soundtrack
🔥 Key Features Recap:
- 📘 Narrative-driven 2D Visual Novel in three acts
- ⚔️ Turn-Based Combat with skill-based QTE mechanics
- 🧠 No grind RPG – mastery is based on timing and reflexes, not stats
- 🧩 10+ enemy types with varied attack patterns
- 🌸 Six Japanese-inspired combat arenas
- 🥷 Gauntlet Mode for leaderboard challenge runs
- 🗣️ Fully emotional pixel storytelling with anime-style cutscenes
📌 Wishlist & Join the Community
Keen to follow Atsushi’s journey?
📌 Wishlist Lotus: Lost Memories on Steam to stay updated on development and Early Access release plans.
📌 Join the Fenyx Digital Discord for community discussions, feedback, and sneak peeks.
🔗 Steam Page: Wishlist Now
