Yes, that's gameplay

It's very rare to see a game which features a wholly unique premise, but Alien Trap Games' new PlayStation 4 sidescroller Apotheon is one such title. This indie has a visual style which has to be seen to be believed. We're not kidding – go watch the trailer embedded down below. We'll wait. Seriously.

If you did watch the trailer – and you were paying attention – you might have noticed the one problem with this gorgeous graphical conceit. Namely, it looks like it might sometimes be quite tricky to tell the difference between the characters and the background. This could be particularly annoying considering what appears to be quite precise and demanding gameplay. Obviously, it's much too early to truly tell, but thankfully we won't have too long to wait, as the game is set to launch in January 2015.

Do you think that Apotheon is all style, or is there substance lurking in those mythology-inspired hills? Will you be picking up the game when it releases next year? Sharpen your spear in the comments section below.

[source youtube.com, via blog.eu.playstation.com]