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Temple of Rust

Temple of Rust is a top-down action roguelike. Fight through the wastelands using your sling and various types of ammunition along with special boots for powerful jump attacks. Create unique attack combinations with special upgrades and blast your way to the multiple cores of corruption.

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Developer
James Mearman
Publisher
dev-zoo
Release
December 12, 2023
2 years and 234 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive110 reviews82.7%

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About the Game

Somewhere in a distant universe, the world went terribly wrong. Evil powers took over the planet, spilling toxic waste into the groundwater and destroying any form of empathy left among humans. In this time of chaos and destruction you escape to the outskirts of this dystopian society and find a group of outcasts resisting the powers that be. Using an ancient, primitive projectile weapon and your boots to oppose the dangers of the wasteland. Sabotage militant corporations and fight your way to the multiple cores of corruption.

Gameplay:
You start out in a central hub, the camp. From here, you can choose one of the two main characters and enter a fresh run. After unlocking more parts of the game, you will also find others that join the camp and help you on your way. In each level there is a crate containing random boots or ammunition. Between stages you'll meet a traveling merchant that offers you special upgrades, allowing you to create powerful attack combinations.

Features:
  • Procedural seeded level chunks in six unique settings
  • Fire tiny fanatic dictators, research chemicals or loaded machine guns with the sling
  • Combine upgrades for different playstyles
  • Local 2-player co-op 
  • Full input customization
  • 3 difficulty settings and other accessibility features
  • Compact gameplay aimed at quick session bursts (approx. 30-60 min. per run)
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