Necrofugitive: 2D Stealth-Action Coming Soon

Necrofugitive is the new 2D stealth-action game that will be released by Black Garden Studios soon, and you can already download and try the free demo from its Steam page. In it, we will dive into a chaotic medieval world and attempt to carry out the revenge of an ancient and dark arcane god, Skoroz. We will face all kinds of armed forces, from archers and sentries to heavily equipped warriors and knights who will do everything they can to stop us from fulfilling our goal.

The main strength of Necrofugitive will undoubtedly be the ability of our protagonist to “assimilate” his enemies and take on their forms, turning scenarios that could be straight-up battles into a bold cat-and-mouse game, using stealth to slip past our pursuers. Necrofugitive will blend some features we’ve already seen in hits from different genres, such as Dead Cells, just to mention one, but it will do so in a unique way that at times will make us wonder if we’re playing the bizarre Carrion, or maybe some kind of 2D Assassin’s Creed. If you want to know what we mean, take a look at the Official Pre-Alpha Gameplay Trailer we’ve shared for you below, courtesy of GameTrailers:

The Middle Ages: Bad Time to Be the Villain, Great Setting for a Videogame

Maybe the best way for you to really get what Necrofugitive is all about is through the game’s own description on its Steam page:

“You are the Prisoner, a shapeshifting cultist of Skoroz, the eldritch god of chaos. Following a brutal massacre of your kin in a witch-hunting frenzy, you stand alone as all of Skoroz’s followers lie dead, captured, or missing. Severely weakened and hopelessly outnumbered, you are the wrathful deity’s last hope for claiming revenge. With an entire kingdom mobilized to bring your rampage to an end, you must explore, hide, and fight through a medieval world on the brink of collapse as famine, pestilence, and warfare rage across Avencia. Blessed by the eldritch powers of your vengeful god, can you bring about the downfall of the realms of men?”

“Necrofugitive takes place in a Medieval world rife with unrest, civil war, and superstition. With multiple factions fighting for control over the Kingdom of Avencia, the opportunity to cause chaos and mayhem is yours for the taking. However, with a hefty bounty placed upon your head, your enemies are numerous beyond reckoning and will relentlessly chase you down if you are sighted. To fight back, the Prisoner wields an arsenal of deadly shapeshifting abilities. From powerful combat skills to covert stealth and shapeshifting abilities, players can fine-tune their strategy to their liking. When hopelessly surrounded, the Prisoner’s ultimate ability – Unleash – allows you to transform into a creature of terrifying strength capable of destroying entire armies!“

“Necrofugitive features soldiers with reactive AI that will work together to bring your rampage to an end. Each soldier is unique, with differing personalities that alter their decisions during combat. Rather than just charging into certain death, soldiers can identify and retreat from danger, form defensive positions, organize ambushes, and even obey the direction of a commander. Your enemies are also studying you – the longer you spend in a fight, the more they learn from your attacks, allowing them to effectively counter you. Using a wide variety of abilities during combat helps keep your enemies guessing!”

“Necrofugitive also features hand-drawn animations and dynamic lighting effects to bring the world of Avencia to life. From collapsed dungeons to sun-kissed forests, the world is made to feel as authentic as possible. Inspired by the numerous crises of the Middle Ages, special care is taken to create a game with vibrant characters, setting, and gameplay that puts you in the perspective of being a rampaging monster of legend.”

So…

Okay, let’s recap. I think none of us turns down a good 2D side-scrolling action game, right? Maybe even less so if the game happens to be a metroidvania/roguelike/hack-n-slash/stealth game with this much potential in plain sight, and from our point of view, that’s exactly the case with Necrofugitive. This title doesn’t have an official release date yet, although we can expect news about that soon. In the meantime, you can download its free demo from its Steam page, which of course you’ll find just below. And before we lose you in Avencia, how about scrolling down to the comments and letting us know what you thought of this one? You know gamer, we’ll be reading you! 😉

Images Source: GameTrailers Official YouTube Channel, Necrofugitive on Steam