Archvale
Release Date: December 2, 2021
Action, fantasy, 2D, for 2 players, top-down, indie games, shoot 'em up, co-op, action RPG, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer
Action RPG with bullet hell shooter features. In Archvale we travel through various locations and eliminate hordes of enemies, trying to fix the mistakes made by the despotic king of the title land. The game features colorful, pixel art graphics.
Archvale is an action RPG and bullet hell game. It was developed by independent studio idoz & phops and published by Humble Games.
Plot
Archvale takes us to a fantastic world. When in the title land a despotic ruler began to reign hard, the lives of his subjects turned into hell. Years later, Archvale was forgotten in other lands and became a legend passed down from generation to generation. The only reminder that such a place exists are the undead, who are the king's subjects sentenced by him to eternal slavery. During the game we play as a hero who decides to free them.
Game mechanics
In Archvale the action is shown from a top-down view. Wandering through a variety of locations, including both colorful outdoor areas and dark underground, we learn the secrets of the game world, as well as more about Archvale and the portal leading there. Along the way we eliminate hordes of opponents. During dynamic clashes, the screen is flooded with bullets, which we have to dodge while making accurate attacks. We kill our enemies by using a variety of weapons.
As we progress we gain both better equipment and resources which allow us to create new equipment and improve the one we already have. In total, there are over 200 types of weapons and armor waiting to be gained. Moreover, we increase our combat potential by getting special badges, which in turn allow us to improve selected skills.
Game modes
We can play Archvale both solo and in local co-op mode.
Technical aspects
Archvale features colorful, pixel art graphics.
Videos and Screens
[1:34] Archvale launch trailer
Archvale Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Developer: idoz & phops
Publisher: Humble Games
Age restrictions: none
Archvale System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 GHz / AMD Phenom II X2 550 3.1 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 GT / 1 GB Radeon HD 7570 or better, Windows 10
Recommended: Intel Core i5-650 3.2 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTS 450 / Radeon R7 250 or better, Windows 10