Árida: Backland’s Awakening is a historical single-player adventure set in the Brazilian backlands. Cícera faces drought, scarcity and the practical demands of survival while searching for clues about her family.
The sertão could not sound like a generic dry landscape. Ambience, wildlife, movement, survival feedback, narrative audio and music were shaped around the physical and cultural identity of the setting, so the player could hear drought, distance and everyday life in the world.