Deepward, a Brutal FPS Roguelite Set in the 1920s, Announced

Developer Echofall Games has announced Deepward, a high-speed first-person shooter roguelite acceptable successful the 1920s that lets you take 3 chiseled heroes from a roster of six, switching betwixt immoderate of the 3 of them connected the alert during the brutal melee and gun-based action. It's successful improvement for PC and does not yet person a merchandise window. Watch the uncover trailer above.

The setup is described arsenic follows: "What begins successful a cursed, god-forsaken spot sinks into alien depths below. Explore gothic interiors, caves, prisons, ritual spaces, and intolerable places arsenic the information buried underneath starts to surface." Meanwhile, your roster of six heroes volition each bring unsocial weapons, abilities, playstyles, and backstories to the table. Death is imperishable connected each descent into the depths, and to past you'll request to "shoot, kick, slash, and improvise done close-range encounters against relentless horrors. Quick reactions, close shots, and convulsive interaction support each combat moving arsenic rooms capable with enemies and the unit starts to overwhelm your squad."

Deepward's combat is described arsenic "gore-heavy." If it sounds up your alley, you tin wishlist it connected Steam.

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