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[Trailer] Final ‘Blasphemous’ Expansion “Wounds of Eventide” Available Now
The Game Kitchen has just released the final expansion for Blasphemous, which is now available for free across PC and consoles. “Wounds of Eventide” offers up new levels, bosses and items for players to devour, along with sowing the seeds for the upcoming 2023 sequel.
The team is reluctant to reveal too much about the expansion for fear of spoilers, but they allude to the fact that late game saves may not be able to see all the “Wounds of Eventide” content. Don’t worry, as you’ll get clues on what to do when you replay the game to get the full experience.
If, for whatever reason you haven’t experienced Blasphemous, check out our review for a primer, then head on over to Steam or GOG to grab it on 09PC, or you can grab it on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or the Nintendo Switch.
Horror fans who can’t get enough of roguelike deckbuilders have another one on the way, thanks to developer Strong Monkey Games’ horror slot machine title, DEAD SPIN. And you won’t have to wait long to try it out, as the developer has announced a public playtest that you can jump into from now until July 19th.
The playtest includes a short tutorial before the first real spin, after which you’ll face off against four opponents, eachs with their own tricks, skills, and bad intentions. There are also unlockable items (100+, to be exact) for different builds and survival strategies. The devs hope to “tune the machine” with the playtest before the game’s eventual launch later this year on Steam.
Blending slot-machine gameplay with deckbuilding strategy, DEAD SPIN throws players into slot-machine duels against lunatic gamblers in an abandoned casino. Each run in DEAD SPIN is a deadly challenge against more than 8 unique opponents. Each opponent brings their own deck, skills, and strategy, forcing players to adapt their build around whatever random items they find. Lose, and the run starts over under new conditions. Win, and new items may be unlocked for future runs.
With seven reels symbol types, every run is about deciding which symbols to prioritize for the strongest trigger chains. When the odds turn against you, use trinkets to outsmart the rules. You can also exploit the game’s economy by choosing coins that trigger off your strategy and turn the casino’s economy against itself.
The whole thing is wrapped in a visual style that draws from late ’90s and early ’00s horror aesthetics, blended with a grimy VHS-inspired atmosphere with dark, grotesque humor.