
Eldritch Hunter
Purge a horrific lovecraftian cult from your city and save the Pope as a lone inquisitor with a crossbow.
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January 27, 2017
9 years and 189 days ago
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Positive47 reviews83.0%
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9 itemsAbout the Game

Eldritch Hunter is a difficult platforming shooter with swift, level-based gameplay and several unlockable weapons to tackle often puzzle-esque battles, requiring a lot of hot-foot thinking along with fast-paced combat.

The game features 6 worlds, online leaderboards, 10 unlockable weapons, and 2 unlockable characters.

Mouse and Keyboard only. Keys are rebindable, and the game runs at 60fps, along with a low graphics setting just in case.
A and D to move, W to jump, Left Click to shoot, Shift or Right Click to use skill. Number keys or mouse wheel to switch weapons. F11 or ctrl+enter to toggle fullscreen.
Gamepad controls also available.
Game by The Biggest Missile Ever
Music by Jasmine Cooper