About Amana: The Açaí Legend
Get ready for an adventure deep within the Amazon Rainforest where players must gather mementos to piece together clues on how to save the açaí tree – all while on a mission to end the wrath of Anhangá… By defeating enemies and unravelling the mysteries of this adventure, players can protect this indigenous community and its future.
“I am used to making spaceship or side-scrolling games, so I thought about making a top-down game like Zelda in 2D. I thought it would open up interesting possibilities to combine with the theme of indigenous peoples.” – José Carlos
The Origin
In this story, a native village faced a great famine and a decree was made by the chief that new born children would have to be sacrificed. Though one day the chief's daughter brought a son into the world and the chief was forced to sacrifice his own grandson. Lost in her grief, one night her son’s spirit brought her to the base of a tree – an Açaí Palm. When she was found the next morning she had passed away, but her fixed gaze led her tribe to discover the nutritious fruits.
Meet Action 5 Studio
This game was created by a team in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, where soins – that’s marmosets – can be seen climbing on the power poles. For this team, creating this game has opened a window of opportunity to show the world – and World of Us – an authentic tale from Brazil.
“In addition to telling a little about our roots, Brazilian legends are always present, whether at school, told by teachers, or by relatives who keep them alive. Having a platform that believes in valuing culture around the world is very exciting.” – Ana Carollyne Oliveira Alcantara
The team that created the game first learned about the myth in 2022 at a GameJam event. Açaí is now a widely marketed product and has won the hearts of Brazilians and those across the world but many don’t know the myths it lived in before.
”Brazil is culturally rich, with beautiful and resilient people. Learning transforms, and doing so interactively makes it all more efficient and enjoyable.” – José Carlos
Credits
Created by: Action 5 Studio
Art Director - Petras Barbosa Cavalcante
Game Designer - Ana Carollyne Oliveira Alcantara
Screenwriter - Petras Barbosa Cavalcante
Sound Designer - Gustavo Souza de Lima
Programmer - José Carlos Oliveira dos Santos Júnior, Vivian Lopes
Illustrator - Daniel Rodrigues da Silva, Petras Barbosa Cavalcante
Producer, UX Designer - Renata Barros
Level Designer - José Carlos Oliveira dos Santos Júnior, Ana Carollyne Oliveira Alcantara
Director - Ana Carollyne Oliveira Alcantara
