Survivor's Quest: A New Adventure in the Pokémon World
Get ready to dive into the intriguing world of Wildkeepers Rising, a game that blends elements of Vampire Survivors, Pokémon, and RPGs. Developed by Lioncode Games, this unique title is set for early access in 2025. As a Wildkeeper, you will defend your village from various creatures, combining the classic bullet heaven experience with exciting new mechanics. Let's explore what makes this game stand out and why it might be your next gaming obsession.
The Wildkeepers Experience
In Wildkeepers Rising, you play as an adventurer fighting to protect your village. The game starts with a familiar bullet heaven setup—auto-attacks, endless waves of monsters, and experience points for each enemy defeated. As you level up, you choose from various upgrades, each with different rarities, such as reduced cooldowns, increased attack range, and more health.
Companions and Abilities
Throughout the game, you'll find artifacts that grant you a random companion from a selection of three. Each companion has its own unique visual style and archetype, like melee, tank, or DPS. As your companions fight, they charge up special abilities that you can unleash with a button press. You can have up to four companions at a time, each adding a strategic layer to your gameplay.
Catch Them All
The variety of companions in Wildkeepers Rising is impressive, with unique designs and complementary abilities. You can even level up your companions, choosing buffs carefully to maintain a balanced and effective team. It's crucial to keep your companions alive, as they also take damage, adding an extra layer of strategy.
Exploration and Upgrades
As you explore, you'll find chests with new bonuses like passive health regeneration, orbiting axes, or duplication spells. Both you and your companions can equip these runes, leading to powerful combos. For example, duplicating a companion with area damage spells doubles the chaos, making for a thrilling experience.
Village Hub and Progression
Your village serves as the central hub where you choose quests, such as rescuing new pets or defeating specific enemies. As you progress, you unlock new heroes with different weapons. Successful missions reward you with items to spend on upgrades, enhancing your hero's health, experience gain, and damage output.
The game's bullet heaven mechanics blend seamlessly with the companion collection system. Though this is just a playtest, it leaves us eager to see more of the narrative and content. Created by just two developers, Wildkeepers Rising is addictive, with charming character design and art direction. It's perfect for quick sessions on the Steamdeck, offering an engaging on-the-go experience.
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