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Today's announcement also includes a launch trailer for the game.
Son of a Witch recalls the compulsive replay-ability of your favorite roguelikes but wraps it all in a charming package, making it a lot more welcoming to a wide range of gamers than your standard fare. But don't let the cutesy graphics fool you: Son of a Witch offers deep mechanics that reward constant experimentation and learning. Son of a Witch boasts over 120 unique weapons and items to discover. Players will only find a small section of these in each run, meaning the game is completely different every single time you play. There are also 7 playable characters with wildly different skill sets and abilities, over 20 bosses to beat, and 30 pet animals to find.
Bigosaur has promised to continue to deliver gameplay improvements and additions "well past its launch date." Milan Babuskov, the game's creator, says that he has a lot of additional content planned. These include more items, weapons, pets, mounts, NPC quests, heroes, and bosses that will come in future updates.
Son of a Witch looks like it will allow for up to four players for some co-op fun times. The current Early Access price on Steam is just $19.99 (USD).
Key Features
• Explore non-linear procedurally generated dungeons
• Fight your way through random encounters with monsters and a selection of 24 bosses
• Find shops, treasure rooms and challenge rooms
• Complete NPC quests to unlock playable characters
• Get help from one of 26 cute pet companions
• Drink random potions to power up or increase the challenge
• Identify and use powerful magic scrolls
• Every weapon has some unique ability or attack type
• Every item you find has its use or special mechanics
• Single player and up to 4 player co-op local or online
• Three diferent play styles: melee beat'em up, magic shooter and archers sniping enemies from the distance
• Permadeath. A new world is created every time you start the game, so it's always fresh and interesting to explore
• Explore non-linear procedurally generated dungeons
• Fight your way through random encounters with monsters and a selection of 24 bosses
• Find shops, treasure rooms and challenge rooms
• Complete NPC quests to unlock playable characters
• Get help from one of 26 cute pet companions
• Drink random potions to power up or increase the challenge
• Identify and use powerful magic scrolls
• Every weapon has some unique ability or attack type
• Every item you find has its use or special mechanics
• Single player and up to 4 player co-op local or online
• Three diferent play styles: melee beat'em up, magic shooter and archers sniping enemies from the distance
• Permadeath. A new world is created every time you start the game, so it's always fresh and interesting to explore