I left this game for around a year after I first tried it to see if it fixed any of its faults. It didn't. The game is a confusing mess. You pick from 3 races: Human, Trog or Nyn. They differ in 4 stats. Health, str, agility, tech. Health and str are fairly self-evident. Agi tends to vary from game to game. Tech is a weird stat. The game does not tell you what any of these stats do. Does tech literally just boost the classes skill damage? So you'd never care about it otherwise? Each gets a perk. The human tells you what his does... when you pick his class? What? Not when I pick race? Same for Nyn. Trog doesn't say what it does at all. Then you pick a class, with a difficulty rating and an ability. How is difficulty chosen? No idea. What do the abilities do? Well, for once, I have an idea; the game actually goddamn tells you something. If you pick the right race/class combo. Like Trog knight. Says shield knight stuns. But Trog Engineer? Just says its a 'battle mage'. Even though it...
Shadowcrawl: The Dark Pilgrimage
- Release Date:
- Aug 8, 2018
- Developer:
- Wicked Cake Games
- Publisher:
- Wicked Cake Games
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
Every night you are haunted by visions of your death in ancient ruins to hordes of nightmare creatures. The NEXUS, a Hyper-Dimensional Holy Ruin, barrages Dreamers with such visions for years until the nightmares drive them into a mad frenzy.
Seeking to avoid this fate and having learned of these stories, you've hunted down an entrance to the ruins; a rift into the back-stage of reality from which there is no return.
However you've also learned of another story. It is said that from The NEXUS one can access Transcendental Planes of Reality, and that a pilgrimage to the Gods would grant you the ancient secrets of these ruins.
It feels like like you've stood here among the ruins before, all those battles in your dreams... preparing you for the real challenge ahead. The time is now to steel yourself and ENTER THE NEXUS!
Your Experience Points and Skills are not the only things that survive beyond death in Shadowcrawl. Elements of your game world can also be changed in permanent ways that will persist between playthroughs, and some of them even between save files!
Completing quests permanently adds new weapons, armor, and enemies to the game. Unleashing secret mini-bosses and allowing increasingly powerful loot to appear in Gold Chests.
Some quests even replace entire groups of enemies with stronger overpowered ones for the ultimate difficulty spike. Aid Miya the Blood Knight in exterminating the Goblins and you will only succeed in unleashing their true form as all Goblins in your game world are forever replaced by the mighty Orcs! This can be done with every enemy set in the game.
Shadowcrawl is not your standard Roguelike, with quests, cults, factions, multiple endings, unlockable enemies, hidden game modes, secret levels & more! We've taken the classic 80's "Free-Turn" roguelike formula and updated it with modern game design lessons to add layers of depth as well as shift the gameplay focus towards player skill. Because of this, Shadowcrawl is less about luck or collecting loot than it is about strategy.
As you accumulate perks and abilities your character will take on traits that let them adapt more effectively to different features of the maze generator. Forcing you at all times to use spatial awareness of your environment so you can manage the massive swarms of enemies that hunt you in the NEXUS and overcome impossible odds.
STEALTH
Some characters even have the ability to move through the shadows carefully in order to avoid detection. In low to minimal lighting conditions the Shadowmeld Perk makes players much harder to detect and even undetectable if standing quietly in total darkness.Combine with the Assassin Perk to reap devastating attack bonuses from stealth attacks, or the Maze-Master Perk to keep enemies on their toes.
Shadowcrawl takes place in a dynamic world that is driven by Dark Gods and Occult Forces, all of which can be tampered with. Should a player find and kill the Goddess that governs the Health mechanic, then all characters (enemy and player alike) across all save files (even new characters) will be forever turned into living piles of undead meat! Thrust into a new health based economy they must steal meat from others while protecting their own to survive.
LUNAR CALENDAR
This is just one of the Gods and corresponding Forces in Shadowcrawl. That being said Shadowcrawl also has a functioning Lunar Calendar that detects the current actual phases of the moon! During periods of high lunar energy various in-game characters will attempt to harness this power for their own means. In the best cases this causes in-game events to occur, however some enemies will attempt to enact dangerous, game altering rituals that make Shadowcrawl actually risky to play on nights of high lunar energy!PAGAN WHEEL OF THE YEAR
Shadowcrawl also celebrates the entire yearly Pagan calendar with special events running every 2-4 weeks. These events reveal hidden features of the game and add special enemies, quests, cults and much more as the balance of power between the Gods ebbs and flows. You can even alter the course of the Wheel by tampering with the natural forces.CULTS
In Shadowcrawl, various Gods and other powerful entities can be worshipped by the player for massive bonuses. Join cults to gain new perks and powers as well as to access new faction specific quests, enemies & loot. You can even worship some beings in secret without violating existing pacts, if you don't get caught.CORRUPTION
Betraying the game-world mechanics can release terrifying secret enemies into your game. Things like killing the Omnipotent, collapsing dimensions in on themselves, or just generally warping space-time will unleash the deadly "Glitch" enemies into your game.Unlike normal enemies, the "Glitches" can jump between your save files and show up in any universe for any character. Worshipping powerful Glitches can even invoke the “Age of Glitches” which affects all save files everywhere and thrusts you into a twisted world of glitched and overpowered enemies.
The “Glitches” can potentially be stopped however,. Killing "Glitches" you have freed will kill them for good, until you unleash some more. If you have freed too many however you might have to seek the aid of a God who can fight the Corruption.
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User Reviews
How did I not see this game release on Steam ? What we have here is a true gem : an oldschool roguelike with modern ideas ! It starts simply enough : you pick between 3 races, then 3 classes, and off you go... but you'll quickly notice this isn't your typical fantasy roguelike. I'd try to explain the story, but I don't want to spoil anything, and... I also wouldn't know where to start. It's as weird as it gets ! References to the Necronomicon and the works of H.P. Lovecraft abound, and give this game a truly eerie feeling. The artstyle is amazing : definitely retro, but with a great sense of detail, and everything fits together just right. I feel like I'm playing an old dungeon crawler on my Amiga 500 again ! The soundtrack is somewhat limited but I love the chiptune. It does get repetitive after a while, and the dev is working on a sound preference screen to change the volume. As much as I like the music, I'd like it to be quiter after a while. The sounds fit the style of the gam...
Pretty good dungeon crawler game, the 10 dollars is probably too much for most people, but if you can get it on sale it's pretty fun for what it is.
This is probably the first game I've played that has allowed me to worship meat.
I love it. Great game. I would like to find an option to silence the music. But the game has enough dept to intrigue the player to continue his quest to end this game. Developpers to keep an eye on. Good job.
This is the most realistically "retro" game I've ever played. Whoever wrote this was actually around in the 80's and 90's. The music is fitting. They've got the little graphics settings you can make which will make the game look like it's on a CRT. As a roguelike, it is simple to pick up and light to play. Nothing too hardcore. You should be able to figure this out in 5 minutes with the little pop up tips that appear as you play. Enemies here have morale and run away, which is something most games like this don't have. That said, I'm not going to go over the top here. Overall Shadowcrawl is a well made, simplistic roguelike game with some nice touches, not some indie game of the year or something you'll spend 500 hours on. It is overpriced at $10, but I got this at 50% off and I'm pretty happy with the value for that price.
I recorded much of my experiences with ShadowCrawl, if you prefer an Audio/Visual review of the game. Take a look for a more complete picture. https://youtu.be/fWzICHaKvSo I did not like ShadowCrawl. Why? Well, for MANY reasons. As always, I will strive to be Productive in my critiques, in the hope that perhaps the dev will address these simple to correct problems that really tanked my perspective of the game. A reexamination of the numbered issues below, & corrections to them, would REALLY help this game, & might cause more people to review it favorably, which may in turn result in more sales if paired with a promoted discount. Here we go. [h1]1. Please add volume options off the main screen[/h1], the music is too loud, I can barely think straight with it blaring in my ears. Worse, there are no volume options in the game, period, so not great. Hell of a first impression game! So, after I exited the game in a panic due to the loud repetitive crap blaring in my ears, I adjusted my d...
Really great game for damaging the fabric of reality and unleashing horrors across all universes!
A fun retro style game I could see myself spending endless hours on. I love the titles and skills, though it could be a bit more intuitive at times.
This is a very special game. Truly weird and obtuse, this feels like something in the realm of Golden Krone Hotel - a scaled down roguelike with a modern presentation and bunch of quality of life adjustments, not to mention the potent and engrossing theme. Definitely buy it if you have an interest in the genre - this one is truly different.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 8
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: On Board
- Storage: 100 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 8
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: On Board
- Storage: 100 MB available space
FAQ
How much does Shadowcrawl: The Dark Pilgrimage cost?
Shadowcrawl: The Dark Pilgrimage costs $5.99.
What are the system requirements for Shadowcrawl: The Dark Pilgrimage?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 8 Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: On Board Storage: 100 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 8 Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: On Board Storage: 100 MB available space
What platforms is Shadowcrawl: The Dark Pilgrimage available on?
Shadowcrawl: The Dark Pilgrimage is available on Windows PC.
Is Shadowcrawl: The Dark Pilgrimage worth buying?
Shadowcrawl: The Dark Pilgrimage has 81% positive reviews from 16 players.
When was Shadowcrawl: The Dark Pilgrimage released?
Shadowcrawl: The Dark Pilgrimage was released on Aug 8, 2018.
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