Runeblight is a retro-inspired FPS which takes place in a steampunk fantasy world on the brink of collapse. After having acquired an incredible power, you must take on cultists, monsters, and creatures of the abyss to free the land from an oppressive blight which threatens to destroy everything it touches.
Landing somewhere between Quake and Dark Souls (with a hint Thief), Runeblight features tight and fast-paced FPS gameplay, a throwback to shooters of the 90s, all within an interconnected metroidvania world.
Carve a path of your own as you fight your way through hoards of enemies, discover secrets, and become unkillable.
Vilaura is a maze of hidden paths. From sprawling cities to haunted catacombs, each passage hides something new. Your survival depends on your adaptability. Equip enchanted daggers, arcane wands, shotguns, and crossbows—each weapon shifting how you fight and survive.
As you explore you will find hexaltars, waypoints between the darkness. You may find yourself returning now and then to paths you've crossed before as new abilities unlock new ways to traverse in this metroidvania world.
Weapons left by the fallen can be added to your arsenal. In Vilaura, you can find anything from a shotgun, to a wand. A crossbow, or a grenade launcher. Just like the shooters of old, you can carry as many as you can find, giving you a variety of choices for each combat situation.
The world is woven with forgotten magic, its ancient writings buried in ruins, cities, and crypts. Runic powers harken to an age long passed, each one providing you its strength.
Equipping a runic power gives you a unique ability, some more powerful than others.
A plethora of these powers can be found throughout the game, allowing you to mix and match their ability's to your playstyle.
As you grow in strength, you'll be able to equip even more runic powers. You'll need them for the challenges to come.
Rusted machines continue to hum, their gears still turning even as the world crumbles away. Lost ruins and dilapidated castles still pulse with ancient magic. Vilaura has been decimated by an unrelenting plague. Powerful forces conspire to see this land fall into ruin, but with the gift of undying, you might have a chance at ending the blight once and for all. As you explore this forgotten kingdom, you'll find the remnants of a civilization in collapse, and those who still hope for its future—May the moon light thy path.
Explore a diverse steampunk fantasy world. A castle sits next to an industrial forge. A squalid town rests at the foot of a tower guarded by automatons. Secrets wait for you around every corner.
Of those still living in Vilaura, few will be your ally. Occasionally, however, you can find merchants and friends who will help you along your path. Your quest is simple, but there could be more to this story than meets the eye.
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who followed, wishlisted, and played the game during Next Fest! I was definitely not expecting the huge boost in visibility that it provided the game. It far exceeded my expectations, which is great. We received a lot of good feedback and heard lots of nice things about the game. The development of the next update is going well and I\'m excited to release it soon!
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We\'ll have more news on that coming soon. Until then, thanks!!
We\'re streaming Runeblight! Feel free to ask questions about the game, or just pop in to say hi.
You can watch here: [dynamiclink href=\"https://www.twitch.tv/tezzemi\"][/dynamiclink]
Or here: [dynamiclink href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/3714270/Runeblight/\"][/dynamiclink]
We\'re streaming Runeblight! Feel free to ask questions about the game, or just pop in to say hi.
You can watch here: [dynamiclink href=\"https://www.twitch.tv/sitrucy\"][/dynamiclink]
Or here: [dynamiclink href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/3714270/Runeblight/\"][/dynamiclink]
I\'m happy to announce that Runeblight will be part of Steam Next Fest 2025! During the first two days of the event, we\'ll be streaming the game, answering questions, and possibly showing off some upcoming content.
You can watch here:
Monday 10/13 @ 7:30 PM EDT - [dynamiclink href=\"https://www.twitch.tv/sitrucy\"][/dynamiclink]
Tuesday 10/14 @ 7:30 PM EDT - [dynamiclink href=\"https://www.twitch.tv/tezzemi\"][/dynamiclink]
Both Days @ 7:30 PM EDT - [dynamiclink href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/3714270/Runeblight/\"][/dynamiclink]
Join us if you have some time!
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The 0.1.3.1 version of the game is now out. This is just a small patch.
Fixed some typos.
[/*]NPCs can now get hurt by steam pipes.
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There was a typo that was going to drive me insane. Thanks!
The 0.1.3.0 version of the game is now out. Added some quality-of-life improvements and fixed quite a few bugs.
Fixed the flames on the loading screen sometimes not appearing.
[/*]Fixed a performance issue after dying and loading back in.
[/*]Fixed the hexaltar sound stopping when visiting an already activated hexaltar.
[/*]Fixed issues that occurred when dying while resting or warping at a hexaltar, or having certain menus open.
[/*]Fixed the oxygen meter sometimes not appearing when underwater.
[/*]Fixed the player\'s camera after drowning.
[/*]Fixed some geometry in the waterways that NPCs would fall through.
[/*]Fixed a physical armor pickup in the Auranum Keep that had the wrong pickup text.
[/*]Fixed some typos.
[/*]Fixed some damage triggers that had the wrong damage type.
[/*]Fixed the indicator at the end of dialog creating a line break if near the edge of the dialog box.
[/*]Fixed the \'\' character formatting.
[/*]Fixed runic power pickups not playing an ambient sound they were supposed to.
[/*]Fixed some NPC attack animations not playing if the previous animation was an attack.
[/*]Fixed an intermittent issue where you couldn\'t move after warping.
[/*]Fixed some key decals not deactivating when they should.
[/*]Fixed a soft-lock occurring when you die without reclaiming a hexaltar (player now respawns at the first hexaltar, even if it hasn\'t been activated.)
[/*]Fixed at out of bounds location in the Auranum Keep.
[/*]Improved performance in some spots between area transitions.
[/*]Added a button for deleting save files.
[/*]Gibs now float in water.
[/*]Made the Splintershot\'s reload a little slower (from 4 seconds to 5 seconds).
[/*]Increased the brightness of the boss meter.
[/*]Increased the contrast between the page background and text when reading notes/books.
[/*]Footsteps no longer play the same sound twice in a row.
[/*]Reduced the scroll sensitivity for dialog options.
[/*]Updated the appearance of runic power pickups.
[/*]Switched the Runic Dagger\'s primary and secondary fire, so the primary attack is now the light attack, and the secondary attack is now the heavy attack.
[/*]Melee attacking enemies now must be facing the target to do damage, and will turn to face their target before they attack (previously, enemies could damage the player, even if the player was behind them).
[/*]Enemies now \"lose interest\" in the player when a boss fight begins.
[/*]Updated NPC navigation in the keep.
[/*]Made item pickups more noticeable.
[/*]Changed how gibs calculate force when they\'re created.
[/*]Added a tutorial message to the shrine in the Auranum Keep.
[/*]Added an option for enabling or disabling camera tilt when moving.
[/*]Made Herra only invulnerable during her dash attack, and not the lead up to it. Made it more obvious when she\'s invulnerable.
[/*]Elevators now reset their position after you die.
[/*]When trying to pickup something you are full on (health, armor, ammo), a message displays indicating why you can\'t pick it up.
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The next major update, which will feature a new weapon, enemies, and a new area \"the township,\" is currently underway! The game will release in early access at this time as well. If you\'d like to submit a bug report or leave feedback, you can make a post on the Steam community forums for the game, or check out our Discord .
The 0.1.2.0 version of the game is out. There are a few improvements here, but mostly bug fixes. Thanks to everyone who made suggestions and caught these bugs!
Some ranged attacking enemies now move after firing, making them more dynamic and their attack pattern less predictable.
[/*]You can now back out of menus with the back button (escape by default).
[/*]Updated the water texture.
[/*]Increased the brightness of the screen tint while underwater, and made the underwater screen effects also apply to the player\'s weapon.
[/*]Added an audio filter when underwater.
[/*]When dashing, gravity will no longer effect the player for a short period.
[/*]Fixed some level geometry with an incorrect texture in the Auranum Keep.
[/*]Fixed the player\'s \"piety\" level not getting saved correctly.
[/*]Fixed losing your runeglass with \"skrillhaven compartment\" equipped, even when you shouldn\'t.
[/*]Fixed the underwater ambience sometimes not playing.
[/*]Fixed water enter/exit sounds sometimes not playing.
[/*]Fixed resolution being set to the smallest option when clicking \"reset to default\" on the video options menu. Now uses native resolution.
[/*]Fixed some text in the journal. \"Magical armor\" should have been \"emyrill armor.\"
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More improvements and fixes will be on the way! If you\'d like to submit a bug report or leave feedback, you can make a post on the Steam community forums for the game, or check out our Discord .
The demo for Runeblight is now available! You can read more about it here . If you\'d like to submit a bug report or leave feedback, you can make a post on the Steam community forums for the game, or check out our Discord . Enjoy!!
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The demo for Runeblight will be available July 15th on Steam and Itch!! While it's still in early access, I'm happy to be able to show off what we have so far! Here's the trailer!
What's in the demo?
The demo features two areas, and the game's hub. There are three weapons, five different types of enemies, a boss, and ten runic powers to collect (although some of them are harder to find than others). Now that we have a fairly solid base for the game, I wanted to release a demo that gives a taste of what's to come. It's still in early access, so there might be some bugs and things in need of improvement. We're very interested in hearing feedback to help us make the game even better.
The Auranum Keep
This is the first area the game, and the starting point for your journey. Here, the Auranum Order houses prisoners to await their execution. The spreading blight has left the keep in dilapidated state which is good for you, as it allows for your escape.
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[/carousel]This smaller area serves as a tutorial, introducing the player to some of the game's mechanics and providing their first weapons. It is here the Runic Dagger and the Splintershot can be found. Using them, the player can fight their way through the Auranum Cultists until they make their way to the keep's outskirts. A boss fight holds the path closed.
The Traitors' Respite
This location is the game's hub. This temple, which once served as the heart of the resistance to the Auranum Order will be the place to return to in between outings. Here, you can level up your stats, and find a few secrets as well.
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[/carousel]As the game expands I plan for this area to be home to even more mechanics. Eventually, you'll unlock the ability to respec your stats, upgrade your weapons, and trade with merchants. Friendly NPCs will sometimes make their way back here, and they might be willing to give you a helping hand.
The Abandoned Waterways
One of the two paths to the Catacombs are the old waterways. Long ago, it was used by those fleeing the Auranum Order to get to the Traitors' Respite, but now it's been sealed off. This area gives players a peek at what they might expect as they continue the journey through Vilaura.
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[/carousel][h2]What's the plan for the game?[/h2]
After the demo, we'll be working on the next area, "the Township." I'm very excited to get this completed. This more open-ended level will probably have more content than both the Auranum Keep and Waterways combined, and a part of me wishes I had waited until it was finished to release the demo.
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[/carousel]The next update for the game should feature this level, along with some improvements and I'm sure bug-fixes as well. This update we'll also probably be launching the game in early access, so it won't be included in the demo, however, general improvements and fixes will be patched in.
Overall, the plan is to add more areas, mechanics, weapons, enemies, and bosses as a series of updates. As the game grows in size, its price will increase, so getting in early helps support the game and you can get it for cheaper! Eventually I'll be posting a roadmap detailing the order in which we plan to add new stuff. Keep in mind that as with all early access games, plans change and not everything may come to fruition, but I'm very excited to keep working on new stuff!
If you'd like to get involved with development, play the demo and check out our Discord (linked below)! We'd love to hear your thoughts on it. May the moon light thy path.
Minimum Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04
- Processor: Intel Core i7-2600Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 660
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04
- Processor: Intel Core i5 8600KMemory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1080
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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