Huni Kuin: Beya Xinã Bena

A 2D platform game that comes to life through the myths of the Huni Kuin people.

In Huni Kuin: Beya Xinã Bena, you embark on an epic journey through the Amazon rainforest alongside young Bane and Siriani. Face the dangers of the spiritual and material worlds through 7 ancestral stories, with art, soundtrack and narration developed directly in collaboration with the Huni Kuin people (Kaxinawá).

Immerse yourself in the Huni Kuin worldview through seven ancestral stories that reveal the origin and spirituality of their people. Experience fundamental myths in an interactive journey through the sacred forest: discover the wisdom of traditional medicines, the creation of visual artifacts and the emergence of foods. Face guardian spirits, defeat mythological beings and witness landmark events that shaped the customs and destiny of this community. A profound experience that turns oral tradition, the mysteries of the Amazon and indigenous heritage into a video game.

• 7 unique chapters: Each phase is an immersion in a traditional tale, full of enchanted beings, sacred animals and the mysteries of the living forest.

• Art and tradition: Environments and characters illustrated by indigenous artists, transforming centuries of oral tradition into an interactive experience.

• Spiritual exploration: Alternate between the physical and invisible planes of the forest to uncover secret paths and interact with nature spirits.

• Master traditional weapons: Use the bow and arrow, the spear and the club to navigate the dangers of the jungle and fight creatures from Amazonian mythology.

• Spiritual forces: Awaken the power of Nixi Pae (Ayahuasca) and Dume Deshke (Rapé) to reveal hidden paths, gain abilities and transform the protagonists' journey.

• Switch control between the characters, combining their unique abilities and combat styles to overcome different types of threats.

• Challenge the guardians of the spiritual world in memorable boss battles. Face the formidable Royal Hawk, the mystical Enchanted Boa and the legendary Scorpion-King while you seek to restore the balance of the forest.

In the game, the original drawings produced by the artists of the Beya Xinã Bena collective are present in the cutscenes and become stories, elements and characters. The dialogues and narrations in the hãtxa kuin language were recorded in the village with interpreters chosen according to the characteristics of the characters. Indigenous teachers carried out the translation between hãtxa kuin and Portuguese. The soundtrack is made up of tracks from the album “Mae Inini” and several original compositions, which blend organic sounds with huni kuin songs recorded in the village.