Tathvamasi has just revealed the first look at gameplay for SURI: The Seventh Note, a rhythm-action platformer developed as part of the PlayStation India Hero Project.
Tathvamasi and game director Glen Martin shared that they have fond childhood memories of playing PlayStation. In a recent announcement, they expressed their excitement about releasing their own game on the consoles that meant so much to them growing up.
Here is an overview of the game, via Tathvamasi:
About
Discover Ragamandala, a place where life moves to the pulse of a mysterious and captivating rhythm.
SURI: The Seventh Note is a 2D Metroidvania adventure set in a world inspired by Indian mythology. What makes it special is its rhythmic gameplay – the environment itself moves and changes with the beat of a mysterious rhythm. Players will explore diverse and beautiful landscapes based on India’s scenery and legends as they uncover the source of this rhythm.
Key Features
- A Rhythmic World – From the flickering of a flame to giant waterwheels, the world moves in unison, tethered to an enigmatic rhythm. Only few beings such as yourself are free from this curse. Explore the world by feeling the rhythm and navigating perilous traps.
- Bold Art – We want to give a new look to the Metroidvania genre by imagining a world that is distinctively Indian even in the smallest of details. The pen and ink art style brings out the bold, colorful, and dramatic vibe of India while we model our environment and architecture based on iconic locations from the country.
- Set in Mythical India – We are trying to bring up places, characters and stories from the rich tapestry of Indian mythology while being respectful of our religions.
- Varied Biomes – We are modelling each of our biomes from the wide and varied landscape of India. We are inspired by the Deserts and ancient Forts of Rajasthan, the Serene temples nestled in Himalayas, the Ancient civilizations deep within the Western Ghats, the Magnificent Ajantha Ellora Caves, and many more. We want to highlight the diversity of the Indian landscape and culture through our game.
- Music That Moves – We are taking inspiration from the folk music and its history from the lands and cultures that define the various biomes of the game. We want the game’s music to be a reflection of India’s musical landscape which is as rich and varied as the country itself.
- Inspirations – Our gameplay is inspired by legendary Metroidvanias such as Hollow Knight, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the Bloodstained series, and many more. Our art is bold, colorful, and dramatic and we are inspired by the works of Killian Eng and Maxime Desmettre. We are also taking inspirations from games such as Hades and Banner saga.
The game SURI: The Seventh Note is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC through Steam, but a specific release date hasn’t been revealed yet.
Watch the trailer below.
Gameplay Trailer
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2025-11-06 16:31