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Thou Shalt Parry

No Attacks, Just PARRYING! An action-packed pixel-platformer where you only use PARRYING! to fight enemies and get past obstacles!

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Ozzbit Games
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Ozzbit Games
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About the Game

Prepare to Parry Everything in 'Thou Shalt Parry' - An Unconventional Action Platformer!

Step into the worn sandals of Shiro, a battle-hardened samurai ronin whose trusty katana has met an untimely end. Stripped of your ability to directly attack, you must master the ancient art of parrying to survive in feudal Japan!

Key Features:

  • Unique Parry-Only Combat: Experience a fresh take on platformer combat where your defense is your only offense! Skillfully time your parries to deflect enemy attacks and turn them against your foes.

  • Environmental Chain Reactions: Knock samurai into treacherous environmental hazards like bottomless pits and fiery braziers. Use the environment to your advantage for satisfying and strategic takedowns.

  • Arrow Deflection Mastery: Deflect incoming arrows from archers with precise parries, sending their projectiles hurtling back to eliminate them. Timing is everything!

  • Dynamic Traversal: Utilize your parry to interact with the environment in surprising ways! Knock yourself back off spikes to reach hidden areas and overcome seemingly impassable obstacles.

  • A World of Parryable Possibilities: From fierce samurai warriors and cunning archers to environmental hazards, and even the unexpected... absolutely everything can be parried! Discover the limits of your parrying prowess.

Why Wishlist 'Thou Shalt Parry'?

If you're looking for a platformer with a unique and challenging combat system, a focus on skillful timing and environmental awareness, and a touch of quirky humor, then 'Thou Shalt Parry' is the game for you! Prepare to rethink your approach to combat and discover the surprising versatility of a well-timed parry.

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