I feel like this had potential but it really doesn't work for what it's trying to be. I think the main way it misses the mark is weapon variety. Most of the games it replicates have if not a ton of weapons at least a few distinct ones. The way the magic weapons work in this is just a little too samey, all shooting colored blobs that sort of explode on hitting an enemy or maybe don't (there isn't a lot of feedback when shooting) and they all feel almost the same to use. There's the basic blue staff that shoots a shotgun spread, a green rapid fire gauntlet, a grenade launcher(?) purple daggers, ect. But they all are just variations on the same magic missile. The weapons honestly remind me a lot more of Ziggurat than like, Powerslave or Strife, and Ziggurat is a good game but it's clearly not what they're going for with the whole heavy metal wannabe boomer shooter. Also that game is a roguelike so the weapon variety is not like the central focus. Painkiller has you staking witches to wal...
Apocryph: an old-school shooter
$14.99
- Release Date:
- Apr 27, 2018
- Developer:
- Bigzur Games
- Publisher:
- Bigzur Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Linux
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About This Game

Apocryph is a FPS set in a brutal dark fantasy world. It takes it's roots in old-school fantasy shooters, so prepare for intense sword-and-sorcery FPS action amidst forgotten castles, evil shrines and decrepit dungeons!

The world of Apocryph is a grim, violent place, harboring magic, dark rituals and dangers around every corner. Wherever you go you'll be facing unrelenting monsters, traps and locked passages, and can only depend on yourself and your equipment to survive the trials.

- Static, carefully handcrafted levels and level-hubs, all packed with secrets, monsters and traps.
- Your character can wield up to 9 different weapons with alternative fire modes, including melee armaments, spells, staffs and artifacts.
- Items can help you in tough situations, health potions will aid your health, mana vials can restore your mana, combat items can do some damage to an opponent.
- There are also more rare and powerful relics to be found, such as the dreaded Obliterator Mask, which encases you in a suit of nigh-impenetrable armor, allows you to bash enemies with your plain fists and send powerful shockwaves across the walls and floor, or the Essence of the Reaper, which turns you into an avatar of Death itself, boosting your speed, granting you wings to perform double jumps and a wicked scythe which cleaves and destroys any opponent.
- Some weapons and items can be used to stun enemies, freeze them solid, deal area of effect damage or even provide defensive measures.
- The game uses a sophisticated gore system. A powerful finishing blow can rip a part of the enemy right out of him, while critically over damaging an opponent literally blows them to pieces, with limbs flying across the room and sticking to the walls.

You control the Arbiter, once a person of a high rank in Xilai religious hierarchy. The Xilai were known for many things, such as their artistry, magical arts and unity. But all the worlds feared them for a different reason - the Xilai worshiped Death itself. For centuries they raided countless worlds, reaping souls in the name of their dreaded Mistress.
Events preceding the game have led to your exile, and now, after many years you return back, only to find fortresses and lands overrun with demonic spawns and vile beasts. Why were you exiled? What could cause this desolation? It's time to find some answers... and reap some demon spawn in the name of Pale Mistress.
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System Requirements
Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 Or Later
- Processor: 2.4GHZ Dual Core Processor or Higher
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 9800GT or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
How much does Apocryph: an old-school shooter cost?
Apocryph: an old-school shooter costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for Apocryph: an old-school shooter?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Or Later Processor: 2.4GHZ Dual Core Processor or Higher Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 9800GT or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 2 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
What platforms is Apocryph: an old-school shooter available on?
Apocryph: an old-school shooter is available on Windows PC, Linux.
Is Apocryph: an old-school shooter worth buying?
Apocryph: an old-school shooter has 0% positive reviews from 1 players.
When was Apocryph: an old-school shooter released?
Apocryph: an old-school shooter was released on Apr 27, 2018.
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