Cleave
A relentless boomer shooter where you shoot and Cleave your way through hordes of twisted creatures, corrupted knights, and eldritch horrors. Master fast-paced combat, chain devastating attacks to push back the encroaching darkness in this adrenaline-fueled homage to the shooters of the '90s.
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Cleave immerses you in a dark fantasy world of blood and steel, where you must master brutal combat to uphold the remnants of your knightly order. Inspired by the grim aesthetics and relentless gameplay of classics like Heretic, Hexen, and Quake, Cleave combines the fast-paced action of retro shooters with the mythos and melee of medieval fantasy.
In a sprawling campaign of three distinct episodes, you'll face relentless waves of corrupted knights, eldritch abominations, and unholy sorcerers as you unravel the mystery of your order’s downfall. Armed with an arsenal of brutal melee weapons, powerful ranged arms, and devastating magic, you’ll cut, smash, and burn your way through twisted landscapes of cursed castles, haunted crypts, and hellish voids.
With combat that rewards skill, precision, and aggression, Cleave brings you back to an era where every swing, shot, and spell cast feels visceral and satisfying. Backed by a dark, atmospheric soundtrack, Cleave delivers unrelenting action and grim fantasy from beginning to end.
In a sprawling campaign of three distinct episodes, you'll face relentless waves of corrupted knights, eldritch abominations, and unholy sorcerers as you unravel the mystery of your order’s downfall. Armed with an arsenal of brutal melee weapons, powerful ranged arms, and devastating magic, you’ll cut, smash, and burn your way through twisted landscapes of cursed castles, haunted crypts, and hellish voids.
With combat that rewards skill, precision, and aggression, Cleave brings you back to an era where every swing, shot, and spell cast feels visceral and satisfying. Backed by a dark, atmospheric soundtrack, Cleave delivers unrelenting action and grim fantasy from beginning to end.
