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Spryward

2.5D comic book goodness wrapped into an ongoing superhero game! This double feature includes issues 1-4 of the sidescroller Spryward and Issue 1 of the open world Spryward & Slushy. Features hand drawn characters set in the Apastron shared universe.

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Developer
Noah Lewin
Publisher
Day Dreamer Games
Release
May 31, 2022
4 years and 64 days ago
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About the Game

The man who cures his city from a zombie virus struggles to retain the society he once knew. Dawning the superhero persona Spryward, Deshaun Martin takes on a corporate political infrastructure that suppresses society's revitalization. Face off against super powered villains, The Wizard, the Metroborg, and a mystical beast Broxa. In a post-civilization landscape can the city stronghold of Credell afford to put up with superhero antics?

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Spryward Issue #1 "Just Another Day"

Spryward Issue #2 "A Better Offer"

Spryward Issue #3 "My Own Worst Enemy"

Spryward Issue #4 "Something New"

Spryward & Slushy Issue #1 "Into the Media-Verse" ALPHA BUILD now playable!

Gameplay :

Story transitions from motion comic panels to levels.

Linear 2.5D platforming levels.

Use your electromagnetism ability to perform aerials, dash attacks, climb walls, and more.

Call on your pal slushy to gain his slinging abilities.

Use the training room as a sandbox to hone your skills.

Zombies vs the phenomenal amalgam hero :

Instead of turning, infection gave Deshaun green skin and super powers. He can manipulate friction on an electromagnetic level. This allows him to slide and stick to any surface. Halting his own connection to gravity for a short time to cause immense heat. Along with friction based powers he has super strength, increased range of hearing, and durability. 3 factions of survivors divide the remnants of this once safe city. It's up to Spryward and his friends at the Adams Corporation to hold back the zombie virus, all while this new wave of villainy manipulates these factions. This game takes place in the Apastron universe.

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