Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors

Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors is an arena survival game, a cross between a roguelike, action RPG and a bullet hell shooter, reminiscent of such games as Vampire Survivors and Halls of Torment. It was developed by an indie team BKOM Studios.

Plot

Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors is set in the fantasy world of a tabletop RPG Pathfinder.It takes place within the titular Gallowspire, a legendary tower prison of Tar-Baphon, the lich emperor, one of the world's most powerful villains. The barriers containing him are weakening and his return seems inevitable. To delay his arrival, a group of heroes enters the tower, faces numerous dangers and confronts Tar-Baphon himself to defeat him and reseal his bonds.

Mechanics

Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors makes use of the isometric perspective. It features several playable characters of different classes, such as Fighter (specialized in melee combat), Rogue (fast, agile, exploiting the enemies' weak points) and Wizard (wielding elemental magic to keep foes at a distance). We can take a companion with us, who'll support us in combat.

As we ascend Gallowspire, we'll make our way through procedurally generated floors representing four diverse biomes. Along the way we must complete objectives and fight hordes of enemies. We'll face massive amounts of cannon fodder and powerful bosses alike.

As we progress through the game, we can develop our character, upgrade their stats and gear, unlock new attacks and passive skills. We'll also find treasure chests; valuables inside can be spent to gain an advantage, for example, to buy healing potions.

There are also several difficulty levels, with the quality of rewards increasing alongside the challenge.

Technical aspects

Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors features relatively simple, cartoonish, dark visuals.