Idraxymus the Enslaver strikes a deal for resurrection from torment, slashing through every foe in his path toward an unknown end. This fast-paced hack 'n' slash probes themes of life, death, and the costs of ambition. Players master high-APM combat in an indie action title, chaining attacks across five instantly switching weapons on PC.
Roll constantly to evade, strike rapidly, then roll again while dancing around enemies without autolock. Swap mid-swing to blend heavy hits, speedy animations, enemy snares, self-heals, and mana for spells cast via E. The shooter-like pace demands practice to control crowds and survive. Skilled hack 'n' slash fans who crave precise, experimental combat will thrive here.
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Slaveblade is the story of Idraxymus the Enslaver. Already dead and tormented, Idraxymus makes a deal for resurrection. Everything in his path must be slain and his final destination is a mystery. Slaveblade is an exploration about what it means to live and die. It is a tale about where we are going, and who we are willing to hurt to get there. The game is a fast hacknslasher. Paced more like shooter than rpg, it requires high apm and lots of weapon switching. Prepare to die.
GAMPLAY TIPS:
- Roll, man, roll. Then roll. (spacebar)
- Hit fast, then roll.
- You have 5 weapons (keys 1-5). There is no animation to switch weapons. It happens instantly. You will need to learn to switch mid swing so that you can chain up combos using different swords.
- First weapon: hits the hardest
- Second weapon: all of your animation speeds are faster. So switch to this and run. Switch to start a swing, then switch to another weapon for it's effect.
- Third weapon: this weapon snares/roots the enemy when it lands. Very important for controlling enemies.
- Fourth weapon: this weapon heals you. There aren't many powerups/heals in this game, so use this to keep your health up.
- Fifth weapon: this weapon gives you mana. Once you have enough mana, you can cast spells with E. Each weapon casts a different spell.
- There's no autolock. So don't focus on a single enemy. Dance around them, roll, snare them, and wear them down. Lots of other games already do autolock. I'm experimenting with a new type of combat, but it does take a bit of practice to get used to it.
