The platformer will be available on the PlayStation 3 & 4 as well as the PS Vita.

The 2D side-scrolling platformer, Shu, will launch on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PS Vita by the middle of 2015. The game, jointly developed by Coatsink and Secret Lunch, was originally intended to only be available on the PC but later expanded its efforts to include the PlayStation family of consoles as well.

Shu is a 2.5D side-scrolling platformer, where the player can harness the unique abilities of a group of unusual and adorable hand-drawn characters. A deadly storm has forced villagers to seek refuge across the land, but many have become trapped. Your journey will take you across savannah and through forests, all the way to the very peak of a desolate mountain.

As you (Shu) climb your way to the top with the storm hot on your heels, you will happen across these stranded villagers. Take them by the hand (or beard) and guide them to safety while harnessing their unique abilities. Keep an eye out for the sinister storm, because if it catches you, it’ll snatch your companions away one at a time. You’ll then lose them and their abilities for good, so it’s wise to stay on your toes. Fortunately, there can be more than one way to survive. Can you outrun the end of the world?

More images and details are available over on the PlayStation blog!

Ann "Cyliena" Hosler, Managing Editor