Indie developer Lioncode Games has announced Wildkeepers Rising, a new bullet heaven-ish game set in a fantasy world.
Wildkeepers Rising is in development for Windows PC (via Steam) though a release date wasn’t confirmed.
“We’ve seen survivor games adopt some twists since the original recipe, integrating mining, guns, and god boons,” Game Director Sergio Garces said in a press release. “Wildkeepers further innovates by adding adorable creature collecting and party synergy to the dopamine rush and replayability of games like Vampire Survivors or Death Must Die.”
Art Director Lyle Moore added, “I’m combining cues and inspiration from my favorite anime and fantasy titles to make these monsters as fun and whimsical as I can. Classic arcade beat-em-ups are hugely influential on our character roster as well–we’re a small team, so we’re working hard to create a love letter to our influences that inspired us to want to create.”
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus its reveal trailer:
Tame monsters! Slay waves of enemy hordes! Explore fantasy lands! Wildkeepers Rising is a whimsical action-RPG roguelite set in a beautiful hand-drawn world that combines the power curve of bullet heaven games with the compulsive fun of a creature collector.
With some RPG story-elements in between, you’ll face hand-drawn fantasy monsters inspired by the worlds of Akira Toriyama and Jim Henson.
Features
- Vampire Survivors meets Pokemon – Blends the ever-growing power curve of a Bullet Heaven with the compulsive fun of a creature collector. While the Guardians attack automatically, alongside your Wildkeeper, they also have powerful specials you can trigger with the push of a button.
- Satisfying Survivor-like – Wield weapons and command monster buddies in a casual, yet endlessly satisfying survivor-like. Tame a team of whimsical Guardians and decimate an endless onslaught of enemies in this hand-drawn indie adventure inspired by fantasy and anime classics.
- Hand-drawn Art Inspired by Jim Henson & Akira Toriyama – Hand-drawn creatures brim with personality, featuring stylish designs inspired by the art of Studio Ghibli, The Dark Crystal, and Dragon Ball.
