Singapore-based publisher Soft Source Publishing will be publishing Bahamut And The Waqwaq Tree, an upcoming 2D puzzle-adventure game by Saudi Arabian developers Starvania.
While mainstream gamers may be familiar with the name Bahamut and its depiction in video games and popular culture, Bahamut And The Waqwaq Tree is portraying the mythical creature to be more in line with the Arabic mythology which it originates from.
Don’t come expect a dragon that can shoot laser beams in this game, folklore-accurate Bahamut‘s more of a fish.
Goes to show the importance of game developers in different parts of the world to tell their stories from their perspectives.
In Bahamut And The Waqwaq Tree, you’ll be swimming in the depths of Ma’een, an underwater realm of a once-thriving ocean. And you must use the power of light to restore the ocean to its former, radiant form.
Take a look at the majestic swimming animations and flowy underwater world Bahamut And The Waqwaq Tree has in store in this trailer:
Bahamut And The Waqwaq Tree is set to release on May 8 on PC (Steam) and coming to consoles in Q3 2025.