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FOUNTAINS

John Pywell looks back on creating his Metroidvania-structured action RPG, its Dark Souls and Hollow Knight influences, and the challenges of building it largely on his own.

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Fountains, the soulslike action RPG with exploration elements now available on Xbox.

17 Sept 2026

Fountains Launches on Xbox After Five Years of Solo Development

John Pywell looks back on creating his Metroidvania-structured action RPG, its Dark Souls and Hollow Knight influences, and the challenges of building it largely on his own.

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