DreadBound
DreadBound is an atmospheric action roguelike with immersive sim elements. Steal your soul back from a cursed city, hide on roofs, eat bugs, make deals with demons, throw vases at your enemies.
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Dreadbound is an atmospheric action roguelike with immersive sim elements.
Sneak or fight your way through a cursed city that changes every time you die.
Use an array of magic powers that can help with combat and traversal.
Eat mystic bugs. Try different weapons. Throw chairs and vases at your enemies.
Escape.
Immersive
Build your character towards stealth or melee combat. Use the environment to harm or distract your enemies. Find unexpected ways to traverse the levels. Switch between stealth and direct attacks depending on the situation.
Roguelike
Every time you die, the city changes.
Your resources are limited, so you must constantly find optimal ways to spend them and get more in return.
With random loot and random buffs that you collect through each run, no two runs are the same.
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Interact with NPC’s between runs, learn new details about the curse.
Upgrade your magic with additional effects.
Unlock new equipment that can then be found in the world.
Find secrets and hidden areas.
