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Retro 8-Bit Dual Stick Shooter HOLYHUNT banishes demons in a hardcore roguelike on Switch and Steam on September 3rd
NES-Difficulty standards set the tone on this Hardcore dual stick shooter that expects players to use and abuse the risk-reward Holy Punch system to make it through waves of 8-Bit enemies.
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September 4, 2024
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Flux Games :
São Paulo, Sep 3rd 2024 - HOLYHUNT, a new 8-Bit Retro Dual Stick Shooter Hardcore Roguelike, debut title of developer ARTFICIAL published by Short N Sweet, is releasing on Switch and Steam on September 3rd, bringing up a NES-Like highly challenging short-session game focused on gameplay precision and bullet-picking strategy to banish hordes of demons and evil pixelated creatures.
Make your way into the church hall to shoot and dash-punch different species of demons with unique mechanics that keep you on your toes, challenging your abilities each run. Choose between three dreadful Bosses and fight their progressively challenging minions to get the church rid of the evil. Just be patient, it might take more than a few attempts!
Selling at USD 4,99, the game aims to be a quick, punishing fix in between your longer gaming journeys. It features quick to learn, hard to master mechanics and unlockables that keep the roguelite loop engaging and fun.
Key Features
NES Nostalgia: Relive the nostalgia of an 8-bit game with modern and challenging arena gameplay.
Shot n Dash n Shoot n Dash n Shoot… Shoot and Dash-Holy Punch your way through a variety of demons in a fast-paced loop that gets you in an amazing evil-killing combat flow
Rock, Paper, Bullets: Different types of bullets are best against each enemy's weakness, Megaman style. Change them on the fly and create a strategic slaughter.
Hardcore Roguelike structure that encourages the player to learn and improve with each run, while understanding enemies' behaviors and mechanics.
Arcadey, Pick up n Play Sessions: Get a quick hardcore fix in between your longer gamers and play a few runs smoothly, without the hassle of complex gameplay patterns.
Keys & Next Steps
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Fact Sheet
Title: HOLYHUNT
USD 4,99 / £ 4.29 / € 4,99 / R$ 9,99
Genre: 8-Bit Roguelike Dual Stick Shooter
Players: 01
Tags: Roguelike, Pixel Art, Indie Game, 2D Shooter, Hardcore
Release Date: Sep 3rd 2024
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Steam. (Playstation and Xbox coming soon)
Developer: Artficial
Publisher: Short N Sweet Games
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Contact
Please reach out to Paulo at [email protected]
ABOUT SHORT 'N' SWEET GAMES
HOLYHUNT is the third game published by Short N Sweet, a new publishing label focused on bringing premium yet affordable, short, engaging gaming experiences for console and PC players. Short N Sweet aims to create games that can provide fun without the high engagement required for bigger titles. It empowers small, up-and-coming game developers from all over the world by funding, supporting development and porting, and publishing their games on consoles and PCs.
ABOUT FLUX GAMES
Short N Sweet is a new company within Flux Games, a Brazil-based game development studio specialized in creating IP-based full game experiences for Consoles and PC. The studio has crafted and shipped titles such as Cobra Kai 1 and 2, The Walking Dead Destinies, Trenga Unlimited, and GUTS since it pivoted towards console gaming in 2019.
More about Flux Games here
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