Indian Studio Tathvamasi Debuts First Look at Suri: The Seventh Note, a Rhythm-Based Platformer for PS5

Indian developer Tathvamasi Studios has shared the first look at its upcoming rhythm action platformer Suri: The Seventh Note. The game is currently in development for PS5 and is supported by Sony’s PlayStation India Heroes project. On Monday, the developer posted a video on PlayStation India’s YouTube channel, sharing gameplay footage of Suri and detailing the game’s PS5 features.

Suri: The Seventh Note sneak peek

Shuri: The Seventh Note is a rhythm action game inspired by critically acclaimed platformers such as Hollow Knight, Rayman Legends, 140 and Celeste. The game is set in the magical world of Raja Mandala, inspired by Indian mythology. Suri features a rhythm-based platformer where players utilize a set of movement abilities to navigate dangerous environments – all synchronized to music.

The first look video shows off the game’s vibrant art style, which is reminiscent of popular action games like Hades and Prince of Persia. Suri’s game director Glen Martin and art director Chitrak Srivastava also revealed the game’s development and planned PS5 features. Suri will provide rhythm-based haptic feedback for the DualSense controller.

Tathvamasi Studios also talked about the support of the PlayStation Heroes India project, which includes funding and guiding the development of the game.

The world in Shuri: The Seventh Note constantly changes to the beat of the music, from lava waves to moving platforms. According to the game’s website, the music itself is inspired by the folk traditions of the Indian music scene. Suri also has diverse biomes based on different regions of India including the Western Ghats, Himalayas, Rajasthan, and more.

In the game, players take on the role of a mysterious traveler from Raja Mandala and find themselves caught in the middle of a conflict between the six divine Gandharvas, the ruling kings, and the masterminds behind the evil rhythms that pervade the kingdom. Players must find the prophesied seventh note and bring peace to the kingdom.

Shuri: The Seventh Note has no release date yet, but the platform game will be released on PS5.