If you’re in the mood to spill some blood, and we mean a lot of it, we recommend checking out the newly released demo for Ichorous, a grisly 2D pixel-art roguelike from indie developer Monster Crate, planned to launch on PC via Steam and itch.io.
Check out the demo and Kickstarter launch trailer below.
“You play as The Warlock, bound by contract to the banished god of blood, the Patron, to kill monstrous foes and collect their godly blood, Ichor. In return for your service, you grow more powerful with cursed upgrades that both power you up and make your run more difficult.”
Ichorous has you fight your way through procedurally generated dungeons brimming with grotesque creatures, slicing and dodging back and forth in a bloody dance of violence. Use the Ichor you paint the walls, floor, and ceiling with during combat to heal yourself, and increase your Blood Purity level the more Ichor you spill.
As part of your service to the Patron, you will deliver Ichor to them at the end of each level in exchange for Offerings, upgrades that grow in power the higher your Blood Purity level. But each of these supposed blessings is paired with a Curse, which can modify enemies, bosses, or even the rooms themselves. As you grow more deadly, so does the world around you. Keep an eye out for Trinkets, smaller upgrades found and limited to each run, and use them to tweak your current playstyle in your pursuit of more Ichor.
On Halloween, a demo for Ichorous was released on Steam and itch.io alongside the launch of the game’s Kickstarter campaign. Almost 250 people have donated since it began, raising over 50% of the target amount with 24 days left until the campaign finishes on November 30th.
Ichorous is coming to PC. A demo is available on PC via Steam and itch.io.
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