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Break the Empire

Fight your way to the capital and slay the emperor! Choose from a variety of characters with unique spells and skills! Featuring permadeath, interactable terrain, distinct builds, wild combos, and endless replayability.

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March 26, 2025
1 year and 129 days ago
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About the Game

Be the villain! This game will tickle that action-magic-fantasy-nerve, and if you are looking for hours of entertainment: give this game a try!

A fast-paced, yet tactical, action-roguelite!

Storm castles with hordes of undead!

...or turn the Empire against itself!

...or just smash it all with brute force!

Customize your playstyle:

Detailed features: (so far, as more will be added)

  • 8 playable characters, each very different from the next. Each has six unique spells, six unique passive skills, and there are 12 base skills anyone can choose from.

  • Terrain matters: Fires spread rapidly on grass, water can be frozen, pits can be fallen into.

  • Wild skill combinations, allowing for completely unique playthroughs.

  • Unique items with randomized qualities, exponentially adding combos and variety to the game.

  • 70 Steam Achievements, which offers varied meta-progression!

  • Each playthrough is a mini-campaign, starting at a small village and ending in the halls of the emperor's castle. The path will vary, taking you through magical glades, towns, fortresses, or dwarven mines.

  • New game mode: Last Stand - Survive as long as you can during relentless attacks!

  • 11 unique bosses!

  • Dozens of enemies, each with variable stats, traits and skills.

  • Hand-pixeled coziness, details, and indie warmth!

  • A unique and adventurous original soundtrack.

  • Hours of fun at a cheap price!