14 DAY TRIAL // About one year ago, solo developer Joe Richardson released The Procession to Cavalry, a quirky point-and-click adventure the evokes the surreal humor of Monty Python. Now the game is coming to consoles and even though it won't be available on all gaming platforms at the same time, at least two will get it in the same week.
Published by Digerati, The Procession to Cavalry will drop on Nintendo Switch on July 1, followed by Xbox One on July 2. A PlayStation 4 version of the game will be available very shortly afterward, but an exact release date will be confirmed later on.
For those who'd like to pick up the game before launch, the developer offers a 10% discount on the Xbox One version starting June 25, while both Xbox and Switch versions will launch with a 10% discount for a limited time.
So, if you're not acquainted with Monty Python's humor, here is a quick rundown of what to expect from The Procession to Cavalry, a quirky point-and-click adventure like no other. First off, the game is crafted entirely from hundreds of Renaissance paintings, with works from iconic figures such as Rembrandt, Bosch, and Michelangelo painstakingly cut and pasted into a madcap montage.
As far as the story goes, in The Procession to Calvary, players embark on a quest as an unnamed heroine to hunt down the tyrant Heavenly Peter. Expect to meet a bizarre cast of characters, perplexing puzzles, and implausible scenarios that should turn the journey into a thoroughly absurd escapade.
Gameplay-wise, The Procession to Cavalry features a traditional point and click interface, with a “verb coin” interaction menu and a simple inventory from which players can drag and drop their items.
Last but not least, since the game is entirely made from Renaissance paintings, it makes perfect sense to have a soundtrack selected to fit the style of the artwork. That being said, The Procession to Cavalry features music from classical composers like Vivaldi, Bach, and George Frideric Handel.