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The 1960s were the epitome of Saturday morning cartoons.
The classic animation adventures ranged from action-packed superhero adventures to comedic slapstick and educational programming.
It is only fitting that a video game revival emerges, offering a delightful journey down memory lane.
MythForceis that kind of game that masterfully captures the essence of those cherished Saturday morning cartoons.
How about we find out more?
Here’s everything we know onMythForce.
What is MythForce?
MythForceis an upcoming roguelike adventure title by Beamdog.
The game is a 1st person action-packed combat that infuses sorcery and swordsmanship.
It brings a sense of nostalgia with its characters who are heavily inspired by the 80s Saturday morning cartoons.
Story
MythForcesets off four heroes on an adventure to take over the tyrannous Eldryth and Daedalus.
Brave the dungeon alone, or join forces with friends to take on an ever-changing Castle of Evil!
Become a cartoon hero in a Saturday morning cartoon fantasy world.
Become a cartoon hero in a Saturday morning cartoon fantasy world.
Fresh adventures await with each new attempt to storm the keep!
Explore a replayable dungeon with treasure, traps, and terrors lurking around every corner.
Gameplay
The game is a 4-player co-op roguelike dungeon crawling adventure rendered in 3D.
The game’s setting is a vibrant castle full of terror and treasures.
Using sorcery and swords, players work their way through various obstacles and hordes of enemies.
Being a rogue-lite game, this means you’ll spawn at the start after facing death.
Fret not; the game uses a meta-progression system that allows you to upgrade between runs.
Also, the castle provides a fresh adventure with every attempt you make.
Development
In 2022, Aspyr acquired Beamdog.
Aspyr is well known for its remakes of the Star Wars franchise.
Aside from the upcoming title, the studio is also working on theKnights of the Old Republicremake by BioWare.
Surprisingly, the former BioWare heads, Trent Oster and Cameron Tofer, founded Beamdog.
Furthermore, developer Beamdog is not new to the gaming front.
The one-minute-eleven-second trailer starts with Victoria calling for assembling the 80’s Avengers', the Mythforce.
The trailer also shows the character’s skills and the gameplay.
The studio subsequently unveiled a new trailer revealing the game’s release date.
Release Date, Platforms & Editions
MythForcewill be launching on Nintendo Switch on September 12 this year.
The game’s website also reveals that the game will also be available on Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
However, it’s unclear when this will be and what consoles it will support.
The game is also available for Early Access on Epic Games.
The developer plans to expand the game further, heavily relying on the gaming community for their input.
Moreover, a PTR build add-on gives you a buggy overview of the features present in early development.
you could reach the PTR buildhere.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
