Greetings, adventurers! Only the most courageous or wicked have travelled to the Ashen Cliffsides where the gates to the Halls of Torment are looming over the desolate landscape. Some came in pursuit of riches, some in search of glory. Others believe great sources of wisdom lie shrouded beneath the Halls waiting to be revealed. Others again are sensitive to the great powers emanating from the depths; powers they cannot leave untapped, or worse, squandered on others. Today we want to introduce the first four player characters in the Halls of Torment roster. There will be many more in the future, but these were the first ones to arrive at the gates and set up camp.

The Swordsman

There are only a few things that can withstand a good swing with a Zweihander. With this in mind a well trained sword-wielder dares to enter the Halls with only light armour. Of all mortals who gathered before the gates the Swordsman impresses with the nimble yet vigorous simplicity of his combat style. All in all hes a well balanced pick when it comes to overcoming the horrors down below.

The Archer

The best defence against a raging horde of unholy creatures is a well-maintained distance. Meanwhile, from a good vantage point a couple of well aimed arrows can do a lot of damage. The Archer is a dexterous ranged fighter who has accomplished mastery in both of these principles. Her creed: Spray death from afar and nothing will get to you. Well see how well this works out for her as the Halls get increasingly crowded.

The Exterminator

The hunt for vermin and pests is the Exterminators daily routine. Equipped with a brazen flame caster they hunt for malicious creatures in cellars and catacombs. Whatever abomination compromises a customers estate, they kill it with fire. A lot of nobles and city councils are paying them good coin for their services. When word spread out about the Halls of Torment, it felt like a natural fit for them to join the camp.

The Shield Maiden

As a member of the Sorority of the Protector the Shield Maiden is an expert in personal defence. Armour-clad and equipped with a warhammer and shield no one in their right mind would dare to assault her head-on. Luckily, prudence is a rare commodity down in the Halls. The Maiden regards the cleansing of those accursed depths as her holy duty, as any hellspawn escaping the Halls of Torment may become a threat to the innocent.

[ 2023-01-31 14:55:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Halls of Torment is a casual roguelite action rpg presented in a pre rendered retro look reminiscent of RPGs from the late 90s. Choose one of many hero characters and descend into the deadly Halls of Torment. Fight unholy horrors from beyond and survive wave after wave until you face one of the tormented lords. Advance your hero with character traits, abilities, and items. Create a new powerful build during each run. Explore various underground expanses and find new powerful items that enable you to venture even deeper into the abyss.

Features

• Quick and casual runs of maximum 30 minutes
  
• Old school pre rendered artstyle
  
• Quest based meta progression
  
• Large selection of diverse abilities, traits, and items, all enabling you to create interesting synergies
  
• Diverse bosses featuring unique mechanics and attack patterns
  
• Items can be retrieved to the overworld and used to customize future runs
  
• Dozens of interesting characters allowing many different playstyles
  
• Unlock and explore multiple interesting and challenging underground worlds
  
• Interactable environments: Use traps and hazards to your advantage!