Set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors, the upcoming 2D action-platformer metroidvania, Voidwrought looks like a real gem. Especially so if you're a Hollow Knight fan waiting on Hollow Knight: Silksong. Announced for release on October 24th, this one should work nicely with Valve's Proton on Linux / Steam Deck.
You may get tired of "hey this game looks like this game!" but…this is really clearly inspired by Hollow Knight, and we've seen a few more like it recently too. And that's a good thing! Voidwrought looks great in its own right. The visuals are fab, the setting sounds good and the combat looks delicious.
Check out the trailer:
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Features:
- Experience smooth, satisfying movement and tight controls.
- Explore atmospheric, hand-drawn biomes, from the star-scorched Surface to the biomechanical Abandoned Expedition.
- Fight over 70 enemies and 10 formidable bosses.
- Customize your playstyle with over 30 active Relics and passive Souls.
- Expand your shrine to discover new treasures, abilities, and secrets.
- Enjoy a rich, foreboding score by Anima: Song of the Abyss and Vigil: The Longest Night composer Jouni Valjakka.
Developed by Powersnake, consisting of 3 developers based in Sweden, sharing a love for all things touching on cosmic horror, passive souls-like narratives, and intriguing mysteries. They've worked on titles ranging from adventure games, city-builders, and 3D platformers to horse riding games.
You can follow it on Steam. There's also a demo now available.
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