Independent studio Retro Forge, in collaboration with publisher Dear Villagers (The forgotten city, Scourgebringer), announces the release of its 16-bit action RPG adventure metroidvania souldiers, arrives today on PC (Steam, GOG, Epic), Switch, Xbox and PlayStation platforms for 19,99$. Additionally, the Deluxe Edition, which includes the original game soundtrack and art book, will be available for 23,98$.
souldiers combines the exploration of metroidvania with the fight of souls. It also adds the customization of RPGs and the precision of platformers in a beautiful pixel art universe. Players take on the role of scouts, conjurers or archers fighting for freedom in Terragaya, a mystical land on the border between life and death.
Each class has its own unique attacks as well as different agility, attack, defense, and health stats. Your character can be further customized with branches of skill trees unlockable, providing a great degree of freedom as you venture into the fantasy realm of souldiers.
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Outsmart cunning enemies, solve nefarious puzzles, level up your character, and explore every nook and cranny of a dazzlingly complex 16-bit world. souldiers is a handcrafted retro epic for all ages.
“Souldiers represents the fruit of our work over several years. While creating the game of our dreams by blending old and new sensibilities.”said Alberto Hernandezcreative director of Retro Forge. “Souldiers’ 16-bit inspired aesthetic may be reminiscent of SNES classics, but its approach to customizing your hero and choosing between classes gives it depth and replayability beyond the references of the 90s that inspired us. Today is a very emotional day for us as we can finally share the culmination of all our hard work with you all.
- choose your class. Unleash the fury of your sword with the scout, summon the wrath of the elements with the summoner or shoot arrows at your enemies with the archer.
- fierce fight. Strike, parry, and dodge as you fight your way through an ever-changing roster of enemies, upgrading your skills and gear to find a fighting style that’s just right for you.
- An interconnected world. Discover a sprawling crafting landscape filled with treasures, tough bosses, and secret paths.
- 16-bit feel. Terragaya comes to life with vibrant, world-class pixel art filled with detail.
- Think carefully about your actions. Solve puzzles in the environment and jump from place to place using an ever-expanding move set.
- Multiple language options. Includes English, French, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese.
I’ve traveled to worlds you’d never believe, ended up with enemies that elude all mysticism. I felt my pulse quicken with each battle, and the sigh of someone who knows they will have to get back up. There’s always a villain waiting and an adventure around the corner.
