Wolfenstein, however a Metroidvania. That’s a fairly concise and powerful promote for upcoming indie recreation Wolfhound. Introduced throughout this 12 months’s Summer time Recreation Fest, it’s a side-scrolling, pixelated shooter that appears powerful as nails. Set in a clandestine Nazi base hidden on an island within the Bermuda triangle, you’ll combat Nazis and their abominable creations on this sci-fi Metroidvania.
We don’t have a launch date or a demo for Wolfhound simply but, however the trailer for the upcoming Metroidvania recreation reveals numerous the mechanics on provide, and I can’t wait to get palms on with it in some unspecified time in the future. You play as captain Chuck “Wolfhound” Rossetti, “a wise-cracking, one-man military who by no means leaves a pal behind.” After his plan is shot down, he wields a number of WW2-era weapons just like the MP40, in addition to some neat devices equivalent to a jetpack, railgun, and gravity boots to combat via the Nazis and their twisted monsters. You’ll be able to even improve them to pack an additional punch.
With a mix of rolls, dashes, and jumps, this Metroidvania appears as a lot a platformer as it’s a shooter. Ranges may be seen the place Rossetti has to deftly climb up transferring pulley techniques, run away from a large drill, and clamber round disappearing ledges. All this whereas additionally killing Nazis and monsters, that apparently get much more “grotesque and harmful” the deeper he probes into the island. It appears troublesome however rewarding.
The island upon which Wolfhound takes place is gorgeously rendered with beautiful pixel artwork. When you want the vibe of CRT screens, that impact can also be an choice you’ll be able to change to. You’ll get to discover ten interconnected ranges, which you’ll presumably unlock extra of as you get higher gear and skills.
With no demo or launch date set, you’ll be able to nonetheless get your fill of nice indie video games whilst you wait. It’s also possible to dive into some Wolfenstein-esque FPS video games to whet your urge for food.
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