Brut@l

Brutal

Release Date: August 9, 2016

Arcade, roguelike, isometric view, dungeon crawler, indie games, co-op, splitscreen, PlayStation exclusive, multiplayer, singleplayer

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Brutal is a roguelike dungeon crawler/action game developed by Stormcloud Games. It stands out with peculiar graphics, based on ASCII code. The main task in the game is reaching the 26th level of a randomly generated dungeons, where a duel with the final boss, known as Guardian of the Dungeon, awaits.

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Technical aspects

Brutal for PS4 is a roguelike game, in which gameworld is based on ASCII code, which makes for an extraordinary graphics. Graphics like this can be found for example in 2008’s Dwarf Fortress, and many older games. Brutal has been developed by Scottish studio, Stormcloud Games.

Mechanics

The main goal in Brutal for PS4 is to reach the 26th level of randomly generated dungeons. There, the final boss called Guardian of the Dungeon awaits. In order to accomplish that, you have to choose one of available characters (Ranger, Mage, Warrior and Amazon), and face such opponents as orks, werewolves, or stone monsters. During the game players need to craft new weapons and enchant them to be able to face increasingly demanding foes. Additionally, there are different kinds of potions available, although their effects are unknown to players – when deciding to consume one, they actually risk making things worse.

Game modes

Gameplay in Brutal is designed both for players who prefer to fight by themselves, as well as coop enthusiasts. The developers have also made a level editor available, in which dungeons can be created and shared with the game’s community.

Technical aspects

Brutal for PS4 stands out with its graphics that, as it has already been established, is based on the ASCII code. The environment has been build with different characters, and two main colors are black and white, although the visuals are actually vibrant, since the game combines a retro atmosphere with modern technology.

Last updated on August 8, 2016

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[1:11] Brut@l trailer