Sworn is an upcoming game on Steam that could shorten the wait for Hades 2. But if you want to test it, you have to hurry up.
What kind of game is this? Sworn is an upcoming co-op roguelite being developed by Windwalk Games. Veterans from Riot, Niantic and Blizzard are working on the game.
In terms of play, Sworn is very much based on the indie darling Hades. Its successor Hades 2 has been the most wanted game on Steam for some time. Instead of the gods of Olympus, however, there are figures from the myths surrounding King Arthur who give you new abilities.
However, Sworn differs in that you can play in co-op with up to 3 friends.
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How does Sworn work? The runs in Sworn follow the tried and tested formula: you enter a room and have to face numerous opponents there. Once you’ve got everyone out of the way, different doors will open. You can use the symbols to see what is behind them.
After a few rooms you have to defeat a miniboss. In between you will receive new skills that you only get for the duration of the run, upgrades or one of the 4 currencies:
Over time you can unlock 4 different classes, for which 4 different weapons and spells are available. So you can build a nimble melee fighter, a protective tank or a cautious ranged fighter.
In the skill tree you can get more life, attack damage or movement speed and unlock various bonuses.
How to play Sworn? The game is currently still in pre-alpha. However, there is currently a free playtest running on Steam, which already contains 2 mini-bosses and a nasty final boss.
If you want to take part, you should hurry up, the playtest only runs until March 31, 2024.
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