"We want to make this game the hard way": Hollow Knight-inspired Metroidvania looks predictably sick, and with $40,000 it's fully-funded on Kickstarter, just like its inspiration

Layers Deep screenshot showing the Metroidvania's onion-like protagonist amid a root vegetable-themed village of sorts with warm lighting.

Indie studio Tall Order Games is hard at work on Layers Deep, its upcoming Metroidvania following the adventures of a hardy little onion - and it looks stunning.

Layers Deep offers a beautiful blend of Hollow Knight-esque vibes and a uniquely Southern Gothic world, making for a whimsical indie gem with everything from rewarding challenges to seamless exploration. The upcoming Metroidvania, impressively crafted by just two developers, draws inspiration from other beloved forms of media, too - including animated television miniseries Over the Garden Wall. Tall Order Games didn't only look to the show for ideas, though.