First-Person Roguelite Slasher's Keep Out Now on Steam Early Access - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 12 February 2018 / 1,626 Views
Damian Schloter, the sole publisher and developer of Slasher’s Keep, has released the first-person roguelite game in Windows PC via Steam Early Access.
View the latest trailer below:
Here is an overview of the game:
It's a first-person roguelite with a focus on melee combat and loot. Now for some vague copy followed by a list of features:
You have been imprisoned and left to rot in the depths of Slasher's Keep, a frightful construct towering above the forgotten forest in the remotest wilds of Ool. As rulers came and went the keep remained the final destination for the nation's most undesirable elements. Many a scoundrel has tried and failed to escape its dungeons, perilous as they are. Will you share their fate, or will you overcome the challenges ahead involving the features below?
- randomly generated levels
- various traps to trigger and secrets to find
- randomly generated items granting you stats and abilities
- dynamic melee combat with different swings and thrusts, as well as precise parrying
- smacking of enemies into spikes and chasms using your inventory sack
- various types of enemies with different abilities
- various types of magic wands for a bit of ranged combat
- two playable characters to choose from with more to unlock
- a drag-and-drop based crafting system
- cartoon graphics made up of cel-shaded models, hand-drawn sprites and even some procedural animation
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
