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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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Release
January 27, 2017
9 years and 189 days ago
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Positive47 reviews83.0%

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About 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