Hello everyone!
I am pleased to announce that the closed(-ish) beta for Haunted: Attack of the Dead Men is now available and accepting sign-ups through Steam Playtest! This is a little later than I said it would be in the last development update, however it was only afterwards that I discovered that the beta build has to be reviewed by Valve separately to the full game, so apologies for the slight delay.
This initial beta release contains all 14 of the base levels. The 15th (secret level) is also in there in a very bare-bones shape at the moment, but if you manage to find it then you can enjoy exploring what there is so far.
Of course, it goes without saying that this is not a finished product and you should expect to encounter bugs. Please report any bugs you find in the bug reports forum.
Finally, I have prepared a simple Google form for getting some more detailed feedback on the game (there is also a button to open it in the main menu). This form is completely anonymous and I won't see any of your personal information. If you do decide to beta test the game, please fill out the form when you are finished as this will help me improve the game further. You don't have to complete the whole game to fill out the form but please do try to get as far as you can before leaving feedback.
Special thanks to all of you who have supported the game so far and have helped to get it to this significant milestone!
Enjoy!
Enter Osowiec Fortress, one of the most formidable fortresses in Europe during the Great War. It's defenders have been through hell - trench warfare, a barrage of artillery, and now gas - and have returned. The fortress now serves as the source of a great darkness, returning the dead to the land of the living.
You are a lone German soldier in the heat of the battle for this epic fortress, The Attack of the Dead Men. Your comrades have abandoned you and fled in disgrace, and now you are all alone in Osowiec, surrounded by hundreds of undead, angry Russians. You must battle for survival against an onslaught of these newly reanimated Russians, who must be put down once again for good to prevent this darkness from spreading to all of Europe. Use a variety of different weapons to deal with an increasing number of enemies, who get stronger and more resilient the deeper you go...
Planned Features
7+ hour single-player campaign in the style of first-person shooters of old
14 levels in the main campaign + 1 secret level (the first 4 levels are available to play right now in the demo)
8 choices of weapon to dispatch the many undead Russians
Intense encounters with dozens of enemies all at once throughout the campaign
Earn rewards for more aggressive play-styles
5 difficulty levels + 2 bonus difficulties that unlock upon completing the game on the hardest difficulty
Many different types of enemy, all with unique attack patterns and fighting styles, to keep the action engaging
An epic boss battle against a well known Russian mystic who has now been dabbling in necromancy...