Attention all gamers and adventurers alike, brace yourselves for an electrifying update in the realm of co-op metroidvania games! Prepare to plunge into a 2D platformer like no other as Anima Flux unveils its latest Demo, promising an adrenaline-fueled odyssey through a desolate, dystopian space city invaded by swarms of mutants.
Here is a detailed breakdown of all the new features in the update, now available to everyone on Steam!
Combat System Enhancements:
- New Abilities: Characters now have new abilities from the beginning of the game to diversify combat.
- Swordsman now has the Stagger Attack - a lunging strike that stuns enemies in front of you. Stunned enemies take double damage from your regular attacks.
- Archer's Rebound Attack - allows you to leap backward while firing an arrow, creating a short-lived decoy that absorbs enemy attacks.
- Empowered Special Attacks: Each character now has a gauge to enhance special attacks, which fills by meeting certain conditions.
Improved Guide System:
- No more excuses for not learning the controls! A handy guide is now available in the pause menu, providing a clear overview of the basic gameplay mechanics.
Enhanced Gameplay Experience:
- Automatic Aiming: The archer now automatically locks onto the nearest enemy, while manual aiming remains available.
- Button Buffer: Attacks, jumps, or dashes are automatically triggered after the previous action, enhancing fluidity in combat.
- Gamepad Vibration: Feel the intensity of the battle with the new gamepad vibration options, which provide subtle feedback for minor damage and stronger pulses for heavy blows or character death.
- Rage Mode Balancing: Unleash mayhem for extended periods with the rebalanced Rage Mode, which no longer stuns enemies but features a significantly longer duration and removes the previous penalty for early deactivation.
Note: This update includes various minor fixes and improvements to enhance overall gameplay experience.
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Please, find the Press Kit files: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Su2GGkOIxBt1yClmByKqqQ6UCs7UcBrt?usp=sharing
Story
The only human city located on the space ark is subjected to an organized mutant invasion. For the sake of survival, a theocratic totalitarian regime sends its best troops to rescue the city and eliminate the threat.
Take control of two elite soldiers, combine their unique abilities and skills. Finesse your way around through the most ferocious foes. Act bravely and fearlessly. After all, you can trick death, by transferring your anima with the latest implant technology. Don’t get consumed by fear of death, because the truth is grimmer.
Key Features
Co-op Metroidvania
The unusual spin of the genre, turns the classic metroidvania into a fun, couch co-op adventure. Both characters develop differently as the game goes on. Explore the grim locations of the space ark, rescue an ambushed or seriously injured partner. Get challenged by dangerous mutants and build your own boss-fight strategies together with a friend. And the best part is that you can always switch to single player mode if your pal is not around.
A mind-blowing dystopia
The story is set in a highly detailed game world, told in stunning hand-drawn animated cutscenes, and elaborated in dialogs full of irony. Tragic and intriguing fates of the supporting characters will immerse you into the human world of the far future, where moral and ethical issues trouble the mind more than ever. Search for the truth and prepare for incredible twists and turns.
Unique visual style
Through the artistic lens of 80-90 retro sci-fi aesthetics, the game carefully renders a variety of futuristic 2D visuals mixed with the dark cosmic atmosphere.
Important info
- The Demo is available now on Steam
- Official Discord Server: https://discord.gg/RrT9hJbQRb
- The game is coming soon on PC, Xbox, PS5 and Nintendo Switch
- Planning release on Q4 of 2024
- The Official Website: https://animaflux.game/