Despite experimenting with different builds, at any time, one weapon was always clearly better than all the others, and it felt punishing to use anything else. However, I never found more than two weapons at one time that were worth using. Weapon types like swords, whips, bows, staffs, and twin daggers all feel distinct with different amounts of reach and speed. You can switch between two load-outs with different weapons, armor, and accessories with a single button, allowing you to change play styles instantly. Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.Combat is responsive and enjoyable but doesn’t do anything unique.

More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure.

Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself.

RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons.Ĭollect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting.

Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design.

From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most!

Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more.

Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses.

Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits.

Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill.

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