Yerba Buena: First-Person Puzzle Platformer Coming to PS5, Xbox, and PC
▼ Summary
– Yerba Buena is an upcoming first-person puzzle platformer where you play as an NPC named Barb in an abandoned gameworld.
– The game is set to launch on May 26 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.
– Its core gameplay involves a “Copy and Paste” mechanic using a device called the Oscillator to manipulate objects and solve puzzles.
– The story is set in a surreal 1970s San Francisco, where the player must save the city from a glitch and a dangerous biker gang.
– Players will uncover the mystery behind the glitch while unlocking new Oscillator features to progress.
The upcoming first-person puzzle platformer Yerba Buena invites players to experience a game world from the unique perspective of a non-playable character. Set for release on May 26 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, this title from publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Mad About Pandas presents a surreal adventure within an abandoned digital universe.
Players assume the role of Barb, a young woman living her life as an NPC in this forsaken game world. Her peaceful existence is shattered when a sinister plot emerges, threatening her beloved rendition of San Francisco. To save her city, Barb must harness the power of a mysterious device known as the Oscillator. This tool enables a groundbreaking “Copy and Paste” mechanic, which forms the core of the gameplay. You can copy the movement and physical properties of any object and then reapply those traits elsewhere to manipulate the environment creatively.
This system allows for inventive puzzle-solving. Imagine giving a regular table the bouncy quality of a trampoline, relocating entire buildings across city blocks, or transforming solid walls into passable air. The journey involves tracking down a dangerous biker gang and uncovering the origins of a mysterious glitch that jeopardizes reality itself.
The game is set against a stylized backdrop of 1970s San Francisco. As you progress, you will unlock new features for the Oscillator, combining its abilities to tackle increasingly complex environmental challenges. The narrative focuses on Barb’s transformation from a background character into the hero of her own story, aided by her friends and some unexpected allies along the way.
Yerba Buena promises a blend of exploration, narrative discovery, and mind-bending puzzles centered on its unique object-manipulation mechanics.
(Source: Gematsu)
