I only found out about this one a few days before its release - And I'm glad I did because the moment I saw the trailer it's all I could think about until I got to play it. The game most certainly lives up to the hype I felt, and it continues to impress from the moment it boots up (Seriously just linger on the start menu and listen to the sounds; it builds the atmosphere SO WELL)

The gameplay is solid, and it's very easy to pickup and learn, but something I would advise anyone is taking a quick peek into the key bindings menu and changing a few things, as the game - By default - Is set to the WASD setup with spacebar to attack (Not a mouse/keyboard hybrid like you may think) and playing the entire thing one handed just feels wonky and off. Once I changed it, however, it was a blast to play.

The graphics and sounds are amazing, taking full advantage of the pixel art to drag you deep into an elder god-led world. Theres no shortage of immersion as the game never shys away from the elements of gore, sacrifice and fanaticism that the Cthulhu mythos is so known for. You actually want to spend time trying out every single unit type just to see what they look like, how they fight, and how they die and the music is entrenched with a deep orchestrahl score for the cutscenes.

Theres a ton of replay value here as well, as between many levels you're given branching paths with no way to return and check out the other side, meaning entire areas as well as boss fights are left to explore even after your first playthrough (When I finished the game I recalled an earlier cutscene showing some of the enemies I'd eventually have to face and realized I missed about HALF of them!) There are also arenas to unlock as you progress - Sort of like endurance runs to see how far you get - Which also count towards your overall progress of unlocking more Apostates (Your effigy in game that determines your bonuses or unit preferences) and achievements, if you care about that sort of thing.

All in all this game was amazing. Definitely worth your money!

I only found out about this one a few days before its release - And I'm glad I did because the moment I saw the trailer it's all I could think about until I got to play it. The game most certainly lives up to the hype I felt, and it continues to impress from the moment it boots up (Seriously just linger on the start menu and listen to the sounds; it builds the atmosphere SO WELL) The gameplay is solid, and it's very easy to pickup and learn, but something I would advise anyone is taking a quick peek into the key bindings menu and changing a few things, as the game - By default - Is set to the WASD setup with spacebar to attack (Not a mouse/keyboard hybrid like you may think) and playing the entire thing one handed just feels wonky and off. Once I changed it, however, it was a blast to play. The graphics and sounds are amazing, taking full advantage of the pixel art to drag you deep into an elder god-led world. Theres no shortage of immersion as the game never shys away from the elements of gore, sacrifice and fanaticism that the Cthulhu mythos is so known for. You actually want to spend time trying out every single unit type just to see what they look like, how they fight, and how they die and the music is entrenched with a deep orchestrahl score for the cutscenes. Theres a ton of replay value here as well, as between many levels you're given branching paths with no way to return and check out the other side, meaning entire areas as well as boss fights are left to explore even after your first playthrough (When I finished the game I recalled an earlier cutscene showing some of the enemies I'd eventually have to face and realized I missed about HALF of them!) There are also arenas to unlock as you progress - Sort of like endurance runs to see how far you get - Which also count towards your overall progress of unlocking more Apostates (Your effigy in game that determines your bonuses or unit preferences) and achievements, if you care about that sort of thing. All in all this game was amazing. Definitely worth your money!