Witchfire | NEW - Roguelike FPS with atmospheric maps, loads of coves, and beaches to explore!! @ 2K
0Witchfire is an amazing roguelike FPS with a religious overtone in development. There are two maps presently, with more to come in future updates. Everything within them is randomly placed each time you enter, from enemy locations to ammo pickups to treasures. Your ultimate aim is to defeat each map’s boss but to do so, you will need to collect the titular Witchfire, the game’s currency, to upgrade your character. Being a Soulslike, the main way of getting Witchfire is by killing enemies. The question becomes: do you push forward for greater rewards or consolidate what you’ve got and beat a retreat home?. Where things get really interesting is the combat. You have to unlearn a lot of your shooter reflexes here. Your enemies aren’t cannon fodder for your power fantasy. Putting lead down range plays a distinct second fiddle to avoid damage. After taking a few broadswords to the gut, you’ll come to appreciate the need to learn enemy patterns religiously. Killing foes without getting hit grants you extra stamina, an absolute lifeline if you’re going to survive for any length of time. If you manage to string enough buffs together, you can become a true powerhouse and will be able to take on even greater threats or even the map’s boss. The twist is these buffs only last for that given run. Die or exit the map, and they’re all gone. The combat is tense, the enemies ruthless, and the environments pretty. There’s work to be done expanding the story and getting the balance right, which is why Early Access exists. If you’re a fan of either genre or just need an excuse to slay demons, this is one game to check out. Hope you enjoy my video.
Read the latest full patch notes here:
https://www.theastronauts.com/2023/09/witchfire-patch-notes/
Witchfire - Early Access Launched on September 20, 2023!
Link:
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/witchfire-db273e
Witchfire is a first-person shooter from the creative leads behind Painkiller and Bulletstorm. A unique blend of souslike, extraction, and roguelite gameplay, Witchfire offers a challenging but satisfying gameplay experience, and with multiple roads to victory.