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Remember Alice creator American McGee's Akaneiro: Demon Hunters? Perhaps you've even played it as it's been in closed beta since November.If this is the first you've heard of it, Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is a free-to-play action RPG that blends Japanese mythology with the story of Little Red Riding Hood. It's also gorgeous. Its painterly aesthetic owes a lot to Clover's Okami, and while not entirely original, it's still beautiful and far surpasses the lackluster presentation we're used to with free titles.
While Akaneiro is already slated for an open beta later this month, developer Spicy Horse ran out of funds realising this ambitious project. "The problem is we're out of time and money," said the developer on its recently launched Kickstarter, where it noted the game has been in development since mid 2011.
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