The Shadowed Rune Demo
'The Shadowed Rune' is a challenging action roguelike game that you can play solo or in two-player co-op. Combine the power of runes to discover new spells and ascend the tower. We have prepared this demo to gather your firsthand feedback so that we can continue improving it until the launch date.
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Positive (28) - 100% of the 28 user reviews for this demo are positive.
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Sep 24, 2024
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“Within the roguelike genre, The Shadowed Rune is shaping up to be one of the most promising possibilities of recent times, with a unique combination of game mechanics, a deep magic system, and an immersive story.”
7,5 –

“As we already told you in the introduction to these first impressions, it is difficult to fit The Shadowed Rune into a single genre, since it has, for example, intermediate puzzles that are quite intuitive and, of course, satisfying.”


“After playing a few hours to complete the demo, I have to say that it is a game with many possibilities for evolution because the combination of runes generates an infinite number of combinations.”
8,7 –

About This Demo

You have arrived at a forgotten tower full of dangers, and there is no way to escape. Your only chance is to reach the top of the tower and break the curse using the power of runic artifacts. Help Maia and other explorers uncover the secrets of the cursed tower!

The Shadowed Rune is a challenging action roguelike that you can play solo or in two-player co-op*. Combine the power of runes to discover new spells and ascend the tower to break the curse. You'll face enemies that are not as friendly as they seem, puzzles where you’ll need to wisely use the power of the elements. Have I mentioned the bosses guarding each floor? They are just the beginning...

*Local cooperative multiplayer requires at least one connected controller.

DEMO CONTENT

We have prepared this demo with care to gather your firsthand feedback so that we can continue improving it until the launch date.

In the demo, you'll be able to play:

- The full prologue/tutorial to learn the various game mechanics.

- A special dungeon with a final boss so you can get a sense of the gameplay rhythm we want to achieve: Enjoy dungeon exploration, solve puzzles, and face hordes of enemies. Are you in?

Key Features:

  • A unique roguelike adventure with elements of bullet hell action, puzzles, and challenging bosses.


  • Local cooperative mode. Every new adventure can be played in co-op mode for two players, even online (via Steam Remote Play Together).


  • Magic system based on seven elements (water, fire, wind, earth, lightning, light, and darkness) that will allow you to generate 134.217.728 possible spell combinations.

  • You will also have a complete magical compendium that will allow you to discover powerful spells in the middle of combat. Switch between runes and change your attacks in real time to modify your strategy without stopping the action.

  • A tower divided into seven floors with dozens of levels to explore. Moreover, every adventure is different: Levels will change after each defeat. Are you ready to break the curse? Try again!

  • Interact with the environment, solve puzzles, fight waves of enemies, and discover unique artifacts that will change the way you play.

Roadmap:

Early Access release in 2025.

The Early Access version will include at least:

  • 2 playable characters.

  • Dungeon with at least 4 floors and dozens of levels to conquer.

  • Over 100 spells and dozens of unique artifacts to unlock.

  • During Early Access, the game will be updated periodically, taking community feedback into account.

  • Translation to Spanish and English at a minimum.

Planned content to be implemented during development after the Early Access launch:

  • Story expansion with new chapters and more endgame content.

  • New characters (up to a total of 7).

  • More enemies and final bosses.

  • New arcane spells to discover.

  • More items, artifacts, and characters to interact with.

  • New mechanics to be announced.

  • Translation to more languages.

What will happen once the game exits Early Access and is officially released?

This project is very special, and our intention is to support it post-launch with periodic free content expansions.

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System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Microsoft 64bit Windows 10 or later
    • Processor: 64bit Intel compatible Dual Core CPU
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Microsoft 64bit Windows 10 or later
    • Processor: 64bit Intel compatible Quad Core CPU
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space

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