Death Cathedral
Death Cathedral is a very challenging action RPG with tons of strategy elements.
You’ll need to build a powerful army of the living dead with enemies' flesh and bones within 15 days to kill the devil lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.
The battles in Death Cathedral contain not only realistic sword fighting, but also dashing and gorgeous skills. Parry, dodge, or roll - cope with different attacks in various ways. Observe and master your skills during combats and keep confronting stronger opponents.
A wide collection of characters:
More than 40 playable characters, each with a large number of well-designed and extremely vigorous attack actions.
Decay system:
You are controlling corpses of flesh and bones sticked together with black magic. Every exploration increases the decay of the body. The dead warrior collapses when the decay reaches 100%. The increase in decay is irreversible and you can only reduce the increase by applying “preservatives”. Be aware of the team selection ahead of every run!
Roster building:
You’ll constantly lose your warriors due to the decay process. But on the other hand, you’ll be able to create new corpses with flesh and bones of the defeated enemies. This means that you won’t be able to lay back and win easily with the same team over and over again. In order to lead the team forward, you will have to adapt to changes and achieve dynamic balance.
Resource management:
There’re all kinds of resources to accquire in Death Cathedral, which are essential for exploration. However, you can’t always have it all. You need to understand what’s really urgent and make your choices accordingly.
Unforseeable adventure:
You will encounter not only enemies but also facilities to aid you, and make you pay at the same time. Be aware not to backfire yourself by interacting in wrong scenarios.
Countless equipments:
Equipments offer not only boost to attributes, they also grant powerful specialties to your warriors. To make full use of the specialties, your lineup, enemy’s attributes, the area and many factors are under consideration. Specialties may also affect the items and facilities you use.
Immersive atmosphere:
Six distinctive areas can be explored, offering a solemn and dark medieval fantasy landscape.
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El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster
Full review (including score): https://youtu.be/RejP5rwsb6o
Summarized review below!
It’s not often that we get obscure, decade-old Japanese action games ported over to PC – but it’s definitely a trend I can get behind.
Note: Trimmed review to fit character limit, check video for full version!
Story:
The title – El Shaddai – literally means “God Almighty” and it is also one of the names for the God of Israel. The game itself is inspired by the Book of Enoch and you yourself play as Enoch on a journey to save mankind by preventing the great flood. To do so, you will need to seek out seven fallen angels and enlist the help of Lucifel – and that’s just scraping the surface of the weirdness that goes on here.
– Real player with 12.8 hrs in game
Read More: Best Singleplayer Fantasy Games.
El Shaddai basically means Almighty God and this game has a heavy, but very stylized, theological theme running throughout.
The game is loosely based on apocryphal tales from Judeo-Christian biblical writings, but it’s purely as a backdrop and engine to drive a narrative. There’s no preaching or judgement and the story can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of denomination.You play the part of Enoch, a celestial scribe, (who also happens to be an immortal with ridiculous combat skills) tasked by God to venture to Earth and round up six fallen angels prior to the cleansing of the world by flood.
– Real player with 11.8 hrs in game
Haunting on Howard Hill
Not all days are great days. Sometimes.. They’re very VERY bad days.
Coming Sept 2022
Howard Hill was a quarry town, built in the 90s, and eventually abandoned shortly after the surrounding factories and neighborhood came up. Violent crimes and missing persons lead to the shutdown of the quarry, and the people moved on. It laid deserted for years, only ever coming to attention when people would mysteriously disappear.
Beckett, a nearly retiring local detective, and his partner Fairchild, are tasked to investigate Howard Hill for any evidence of the disappearance of a young girl. When the two detectives get on-site, they split up to check the place out. That’s when things start getting strange.
Read More: Best Singleplayer Exploration Games.
Legend of Krannia: Cursed Fate
Legend of Krannia: Cursed Fate
Legend of Krannia: Cursed Fate is a brand-new indie RPG set in a medieval fantasy past. With a goofy storyline and a fun Hack and Slash, Action RPG style gameplay, Legend of Krannia: Cursed Fate is going to be a fun one.
The game is nowhere near polished or complete, but so far what I have been introduced to is nothing short of impressive, from its quirky dialogue to its point and click hack and slash gameplay.
*– [Real player with 10.3 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198329404521)*
The game is pretty fun and the developers is making great progress in updating the game in a timely manner.
*– [Real player with 9.2 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198038903562)*
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## StellaGale: The Trials Of Faith
Once in a lifetime, an opportunity appears that nobody can turn away from. For the warriors across the lands, this came in the form of an offer from The Prince; let us have a massive gladiatorial battle, and the winner may ask for anything they wish. And they will get it. Brigands, thieves, generals, swordsman, rogues, and soldiers all heard the call and headed to the arena. Riches and fame awaited them.
For one young woman and her brother, fame and riches did not matter. Years before, Stella and her brother Gale were abandoned suddenly as their parents vanished. Growing up on the streets and lost, Stella grew skilled in a fight and her brother handy with a forge. They decided Stella had to enter with a most unusual wish - to have their parents returned to them. If The Prince is even capable of such a thing.
Multi-faceted characters with heart, depth, and drives you'll have to play to discover.
The storyline will take us to incredible highs and tearful lows, with gameplay anyone can jump into and learn.
Multiple types of weapons with multiple types of add-ons means an incredible number of options to take out the equally diverse warriors trying to get their own wish brought to life!
Carefully choose where Gale spends his effort - these weapons are the only ones Stella will have to battle in the Arena each round.
As if the greatest warriors in the kingdom weren't enough, the Arena is filled with traps and dangers just waiting for Stella to drop her guard!
Even the best warriors can't just jump from battle to battle and hope to win - we have multiple modes of practice, success, and challenges that will make you a true champion!
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## eSports Boxing Club
eSports Boxing Club is a realistic boxing game made from the ground-up with the professional boxing community.
In ESBC, you will rise through the Amateur system, going through the professional ranks to win the coveted Lonsdale Belt, then going onto Continental and World titles featuring officially licensed governing bodies.
Not only will you be levelling up your fighter through winning fights, you will also have to hire your own staff - Trainer, Cut-man, Nutritionist and Promotor. There are also real-life boxing gyms in ESBC, each with their own fight styles and traits.
Choose your own path towards a World Title, will you go through the ranks and not 'duck' anyone? Or choose your fights as risk-free as possible. Each decision will have consequences for your career.
In the ESBC Tournament - You will have the chance to be crowned the eWBC Champion of the World, with the physical belt being sanctioned by the World Boxing Council.
Revolutionising movement - with research and input from World Champions to create the most realistic mannerisms and movement]
Realistic venues from Gyms and Arenas to Outdoor Stages
High quality models - Scanned and sculpted by the leading Scan Studio - Ten24
A full fight team featuring Paul Dempsey from BT Sports, Johnny Nelson from Sky Sports, and Todd Grisham from DAZN
A fully customisable career mode - Create your own fighter - Judges - Trainers - Cut-men - Promotors
Featuring officially licensed boxing gear. Upgrade your gloves, shorts, boots
Manage your fighter's weight and injuries. Will you rest and let any negative effects heal? Or take a high risk title-shot at short notice
Unlock certain moves and characteristics as your fighter matures, switch gyms to learn new move-sets
Did you retire early due to the wars you've been in? or have a prolonged career with smart fighting. Or will you decide to make a comeback!?
Annual tournament featuring the eWBC belt - _More details to follow_
ESBC features the most advanced feint-system - try and throw your opponent off-guard
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## Faye/Sleepwalker
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*– [Real player with 6.7 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198075330881)*
I wish more indie games were as ambitious as this, especially indie action games. I want to make something that looks this gorgeous someday, and I mean that.
Action is pretty good, especially the 1v1 boss fights which made the whole game for me. Ran into some small tech issues but nothing the autosave couldn't fix.
All-in-all, the sort of experience that comes from a team with a lot of heart, and it shows. Really excited to see whatever Phantom Island makes next!
*– [Real player with 5.3 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198004908641)*
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## Gladiator: about to die
It will take a bit of work to get the game to where it needs to be, but great potential and fun so far :)
*– [Real player with 1.3 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198046332464)*
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## Luminous Plume
Story:
The plot is more about the main character's personal growth than any grand adventure about saving the world. In fact, the protagonist already technically got involved in saving the country, but couldn't handle the mistakes he made in the process and basically stagnated. The concept is nice, but I feel like there's not enough closure for the main antagonist or late game interactions with the only village. Instead, the postgame is mainly closure for the secondary antagonist, who turns out to be similar to Raven in many ways.
*– [Real player with 18.3 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198064054566)*
Luminous Plume is quite possibly one of my favourite action games to date. Mixing the classic art based combat of Tales with something faster and more fluid in the vein of Ys, the game delivers fast, satisfying, responsive combat which makes it an absolute joy to hack and slash through. With challenging boss fights and a fairly brutal difficulty, which may start to relent near the end, the game offers players a chance to test their skills, especially on the nightmare mode. It also features beautiful art and environments that make the game just as good to watch as play, and an electrifying and unforgettable soundtrack by Aoki Katsumata, Luminous Plume delivers an outstanding experience, and is well worth it's price.
*– [Real player with 12.3 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198367444639)*
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## Numen: Contest of Heroes
**_Numen: Contest of Heroes_** is a third-person hack & slash RPG. Having demonstrated enormous courage as a child, you are selected by a Greek God to be its hero and must compete against those of other Gods in order to find the Sickle of Kronos first.
**Pros**: You get to pick from a boy or a girl, although can't actually customize your appearance. When beginning the game, you are given the option of using different weapons, and your class is determined by the type you used the most. Your mastery of any weapon comes from using it. Each of the three classes allows you to pick from three different Gods to be the champion of, so the game offers a total of nine sets of spells and powers. There is a large variety of equipment you can find (common, enchanted, rare and unique) and may equip up to 16 at a given time. Some of the items you find are only good for one gender, but can be refitted to your character. Rather than being class-specific, items are attribute-specific, meaning a mage that works strongly enough on its Strength will be able to use that badass sword usually meant for Warriors. Graphics are ok, most textures are pretty good, and each piece of equipment have a different look on your character.
*– [Real player with 42.0 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198030788488)*
Numen: Contest of Heroes basically plays like a single player MMO, complete with hotkey bar, ability cooldowns, and combat that doesn't feel like it's quite connecting. It isn't a great game, but it's at least a decent one, and well worth the huge sale prices I've seen it (currently $0.99 as I write this review.) I myself picked it up for $7.50 soon after release, and don't really regret it, though $5 or less is the sweet spot here IMO.
The introductory / tutorial section is pretty boring, but persevere and the game becomes more enjoyable later. You start out as a kid, and through a few quests learn the basics of the three primary classes - Warrior, Archer and Mage. At the end of the tutorial you get to pick which of the three classes you want to become, and appear as a leveled up adult with only the abilities of the chosen class. At the same time you also pick which God to worship, granting you additional abilities and bonuses, which increase as you make your God more proud of you through your actions.
*– [Real player with 31.7 hrs in game](http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197996495980)*
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