Midwest Games and indie developers Max Mraz and Jake Wagner of Moth Atlas are joining a crowded Steam Next Fest with a demo for their upcoming 2D Western soulslike, Tombwater. In addition to the demo, the devteam announced a March 31 release date for the full game.
Inspired by classics such as The Legend of Zelda, mixed with From Software’s Bloodborne, Tombwater casts you as a lone gunslinger who arrives in the accursed ghost town in search of a lost friend. The residents of the once-prosperous mining town have been afflicted by madness. Monsters and horrors roam the streets and there are few souls remaining with a sound mind. It’s up to you to clean up the town, as well as uncover the secrets that Tombwater’s deranged inhabitants are trying to keep buried.
The demo for Tombwater will see players dive headfirst into the mouth of madness, fending off sanity-spilling Eldritch monsters and bosses as they traverse the town.
Armed with over 50 firearms and melee weapons, and more than 20 spells, you’ll dash and slash your way through the town’s Eldritch beasts. You’ll also employ cursed charms to protect yourself from the madness that has gripped the town. Metroidvania elements allow you to discover canyons, scrublands, forests, mines, and more. Find many secret, optional areas full of strange NPCs and their quests, or dangerous enemies guarding rewards.