Beat Slayer

Beat Slayer is a roguelike title that combines elements of a rhythm game and hack'and'slash games. It is a work of the German studio ByteRocker's Games, which has already presented an interesting approach to the roguelike genre, combining it with the exploratory adventure in Insurmountable.

Plot

In Beat Slayer, the player takes on the role of Mia - an electronic music lover and a brave tinkerer who must make her way through the dystopian Berlin of the 1990s. The city is overrun by hostile robots and we must free Mia's brother - Toni - from the sinister Dietrich. During her journey, the heroine is accompanied by charismatic rebels, such as mixologist Joe, training robot Booty, or combat veteran Donna.

Mechanics

Beat Slayer is an action game in which we observe events from the isometric view. We always start in an underground bunker and it's also where we land after each death. Here we can review available combat missions and collect rewards after their completion. Additionally, through conversations with companions, the player is able to upgrade the character, practice in the arena, and prepare for the next challenge.

The fight consists of four types of movements: regular and special attacks, jumps, and kicks. The most important thing is to perform actions in rhythm, which allows us to create combos and defeat successive waves of enemies more efficiently. Additionally, it speeds up the regeneration of the special attack and allows us to enter the Tanzraush state, which increases the damage dealt.

As we progress, we get the opportunity to choose increasingly better weapons (out of the three available), which significantly change the style of play. This, along with returning to base to upgrade the character and with randomly generated levels, provides fresh challenges.

Technical aspects

The game offers a stylized, cel-shaded graphic design, and the level designs refer to the atmosphere of Berlin from the 1990s. The mood is further enhanced by electronic music.