After a year-long stint in Early Access on Steam, indie developer Fatbot Games has announced that its boomer shooter Gravelord will be leaving the service and launching in full on May 21. PC gamers can now dive into this adrenaline-pumping FPS adventure featuring fast-paced action, hand-crafted levels, and a touch of dark fantasy humor.The 1.0 release will add two additional episodes containing 12 new levels, 11 new enemies to pummel and three new weapons. Community maps will also be added, along with the integrated Level Editor.
Drawing inspiration from classic FPS titles like Doom and Quake, Gravelord blends nostalgic gameplay mechanics with modern enhancements. Players step into the boots of a gravedigger named Queedo, a sharp-tongued antihero armed with an arsenal of weapons, Tarot card power-ups, and a magic shovel to kick the mortally challenged back into their cozy resting places under the soil.
Queedo sets out to avenge his father while using his shovel and various other weapons to beat the living crap out of his enemies. He also has Tarot Cards that you can collect to boost your power level and combat options, as well as weapon upgrades to unlock additional fire modes and synergies. In keeping with its inspirations, Gravelord has players running and jumping around levels designed heavily to feature fun and engaging gameplay rather than realism. There are also plenty of hidden secrets to find in each level.
And for those who enjoy their arena shooters with a Horde Mode, you can check out Gravelord‘s spin-off in Hordelord, which is also on Steam.