New Disney-Style Game Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator Revealed

A new indie studio, Adventure Works, led by former Disney Imagineer Jeffrey Ashbook, has revealed their debut game, Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator. This colorful puzzle-platformer inspired by 1980s pop culture will be available on PC via Steam. Players take on the role of Ari, embarking on a time-traveling quest with Professor Lionel Raventhorpe to find the perfect historical artifact for his beloved, Miss Baron. The game includes 13 levels across six diverse environments, offering both geographic and chronological adventures.

Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator is a puzzle-platformer game wherein players control Ari, who travels through time with Professor Lionel Raventhorpe to seek out a historical artifact for his love interest, Miss Baron. The game features 13 levels set in six different environments, with heavy influences from 1980s pop culture such as Back to the Future and Indiana Jones.

Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator draws inspiration from classics like Back to the Future and Indiana Jones, which are iconic films from the 1980s. Back to the Future, a science-fiction adventure film, involves time travel using a DeLorean car, while Indiana Jones features archeological adventures led by the titular character. These inspirations can be seen in the adventurous and time-travel elements of the new game, appealing to fans of these legendary films.