{"id":654,"date":"2022-06-18T00:20:05","date_gmt":"2022-06-18T00:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/engadget.vip\/?p=654"},"modified":"2022-06-18T00:20:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-18T00:20:05","slug":"3d-roguelite-top-down-shooter-serious-sam-tormental-now-available-for-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/?p=654","title":{"rendered":"3D roguelite top-down shooter Serious Sam: Tormental now available for PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'><\/div><p>3D roguelite top-down shooter <em>Serious Sam: Tormental<\/em> has exited Early Access and is now available for PC via Steam at a 25 percent-off launch discount price of $8.99, publisher Devolver Digital and developers Gungrounds and Croteam announced. <\/p>\n<p><em>Serious Sam: Tormental<\/em> first launched in Early Access on April 2, 2019. The full release introduces a new area called \u201cThe Fortress,\u201d which features new enemies and Elite variants and Torments\u2014 special runs with preset starting weapons, powers and conditions, with leaderboards for each. It also includes dozens of new weapons, perks, powers, quests, and music, as well as new character Ugh Zan Jr.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>About<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deep into an abandoned temple of Egypt lies a cursed artifact, an ancient device capable of the unthinkable; Could this be the key to entering the mind of the god of destruction: Mental?<\/p>\n<p>This may be your only chance to delve deep into the twisted world of its mind, where [Sam]\u2019s quest will lead him against reckless hordes of monsters product of Mental\u2019s wicked imagination. Blast your way through the most hideous corners of its mind, and prepare for a brain-melting showdown!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fight against the wicked imaginations<\/strong> inside the mind of Mental, destructive god and Serious Sam\u2019s arch-enemy, in an attempt to stop him once and for all.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rich with Content and Replayability<\/strong> \u2013 procedurally generated dungeons, characters with unique abilities, randomized pools of powerful upgrades, tons of fun Serious Weapons.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Vault<\/strong> \u2013 The final area contains many secrets and links to Mental\u2019s identity, giving you more goals than just \u201cdefeat the final boss\u201d. You will need to beat many challenges in order to stop Mental once and for all.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mindmap<\/strong> \u2013 Discover hidden ideas inside of Mental\u2019s mind\u2014what enemies, weapons, and items is he imagining to use in the real world? Acquire those ideas, and use them by yourself. Can you discover all of them?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Every run, gather and combine<\/strong> random gun parts to construct unique powerful weapons.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quests<\/strong> \u2013 beat various challenges to unlock new worlds, characters, Serious Weapons \u2122 and upgrades. Over time, you will discover new places hidden inside of Mental\u2019s mind.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Play Together in Local Co-Op Mode<\/strong> \u2013 Face stronger bosses, compete for (or share!) XP and revive each other with ankh pickups!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tight Mechanics and Controls<\/strong> \u2013 Gamepad friendly. Precise visual collision similar to 2D games.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Created by fans<\/strong> of <em>Geometry Wars<\/em>, <em>Nuclear Throne<\/em>, <em>The Binding of Isaac<\/em>, <em>Serious Sam<\/em>, and <em>Enter the Gungeon<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Watch the launch trailer below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3D roguelite top-down shooter Serious Sam: Tormental has exited Early Access and is now available for PC via Steam at a 25 percent-off launch discount price of $8.99, publisher Devolver Digital and developers Gungrounds and Croteam announced. Serious Sam: Tormental first launched in Early Access on April 2, 2019. 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