“Reincarnated as an Anglo-Saxon mercenary into the false paradise of Valhalla, you must combine ruthless violence and cunning to take down the eldritch undead gods holding you captive in a Post-Ragnarok, historically grounded retelling of Norse Mythology.
Master diverse combat styles by reaping enemy souls to craft custom combos that combine with mythical weapons and treasures hidden deep below to build overpowering might that could challenge a god."
Main Genre: Action Roguelike
Tags: Dark Fantasy, Viking, Replayable, Difficult, Anime, Isometric
References
Icons of their respective genres that inspire our decisions.
Core Game Loop
Fight with the attacks in your combos, grapple throws, harpoon shots, runic shields and the environment to fight waves of deadly veteran einherjar warriors.
Fight
Reap the souls of your victims to obtain their attacks, which you then equip in your combos that you adapt to the unpredictable situations and rewards you encounter.
Plan
We are currently in a "Hades-like" world structure, but this is temporary! Take a look at the video below to understand our direction.
Attention!
Explore the mystery packed regions of Asgard's ever-shifting dominion to uncover the treasures and lore in secret rooms, nooks and crannies, optional bosses and alternate paths.
Explore
Progress by killing bosses, finding permanent upgrades and gaining the respect of the einherjar, which will unlock new types of rewards for more "Fight, Plan, Explore" gameplay.
Progress
Key Selling Points
Combat
Powerful, tactical and challenging combat with near-infinite customization and replay value.
Art Style
Inspired by The First Berserker: Khazan. High contrast cel-shaded character and softer environments.
Soul Cards
Slaying enemies rewards you with attacks to slot into your combos that create powerful synergies. These are represented by gorgeous soul cards to collect with unique interactive designs that match the effect each card carries.
Disclaimer: AI was used to design cards and rewards with the sole purpose of communicating intent. AI will play no role in the final product.
Narrative
FromSoftware structure in a dark fantasy subversive, historically grounded retelling of norse mythos.
World
In one of the 3 regions of Asgard's dominion: an ancient sanctuary in the dense forestry of Valhalla.
Structured around a challenging main path with numerous hidden branching paths to uncover.
Scope
Anime Enthusiast
"Emily"
Cares About:
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Flashy Combos
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Artistic style
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Attractive Protagonist
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Build Creativity
Target Audience Personas
Dark Fantasy "Jacob"
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Combat Depth and Complexity
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Historical Dark Fantasy
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Masculine power fantasy
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World exploration and adventure
Cares About:
Deckbuilder
"Chris"
Cares About:
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Crafting powerful combos (deck)
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Collecting the best loot
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Beautiful card design
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Deeply mysterious fantasy lore.