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Roguelite Bullet lell fans are in for a treat.
But what more do we know aboutUndead West?
Is there a gameplay trailer?
What platforms will the game launch on?
Tag along as we uncover everything we know aboutUndead Westin the article below.
A bullet storm awaits.
What is Undead West?
Undead Westis an upcoming western-themed rogue-lite bullet hell game currently in development by Deathless Games in collaboration with Retrovibe.
Story
Undead Westfollows a cowboy who dies in a revolver duel against the infamous Man in Red.
He gets another shot at revenge when hes brought back to life to finish what he started.
Theres a catch, though.
Each life you take is a new soul you’re able to use to unlock new guns.
Theres also an interesting whiskey gameplay system where certain mixtures give you an extra boost during combat.
Death agrees to resurrect you so that you may carry out your quest for revenge.
But there is a catch.
Death requests that you pay back your revival debt in souls.
Gameplay
Undead Westfeatures three main gameplay elements: whiskey infusions, weapons, and buffs.
Buffs, on the other hand, must be earned by taking down bosses across seven Western-themed stages.
The game will mainly use a top-down perspective.
Players will move around areas crawling with hazards and all kinds of obstacles.
They will run into all sorts of enemies, from demons to skeletons.
Bullets will fly as players go up against individual bosses in each stage.
Thereafter, they will go up against the final big boss, called the Man in Red.
To progress through the game, players will need to fight their way through levels.
The levels are seven in total and consist of randomized rooms and enemy spawns.
Theyll engage in fast-paced action culminating in a bullet storm spectacle.
Players will need to dodge multiple traps.
They will unlock new guns and whiskey infusions, likely more powerful than the last.
Additionally, players will earn special buffs and boon rewards the more they progress.Undead Westis single-player.
Thereafter, developer Retrovibe will publish it.
The game focuses on the action, bullet-hell, and rogue-lite genres.
Its quite similar toOTXO(pronounced oh-cho), a violent top-down shooter with roguelite elements.
So, fans ofOXTOwill likely loveUndead West.
Also, Deathless Games has confirmed via a Steampostthat Undead Westwill have gamepad controller support with twin-stick aiming.
Trailer
Theres a reveal trailer currently out.
It was released on October 1, 2023, at the Realms Deep 2023 digital event.
The reveal trailer shows snippets of swarms of bullets flying in perfect harmony.
We see snippets of the traps and obstacles youll need to dodge and overcome.
As well as the variety of skeletal enemies and big bosses youll need to face.
All culminate in a beautiful synchrony of gunslinging action and demise.
The games visual style offers a distinct and atmospheric personality, using noir-tinged pixel art to stand out.
Its interesting because the overall visual style uses a black, white, and red color palette.
Release Date, Platform & Editions
Undead Westis currently slated for a TBA 2024 release.
We dont have an exact launch date at the moment.
However, we presume itll be sometime later in the year.
The game will be released on PC platforms via Steam.
We currently do not know of any editions that will be available to pre-order or buy.
you’ve got the option to addUndead Westto your wishlist viaSteam.
This will allow you to get a notification as soon as the game is available to buy.
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.
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