Fantasy and gaming usually goes hand in hand, with The Witcher, Elder Scrolls, Baldur’s Gate, and Dragon Age being the pillars of the style. Regardless of that, fantasy and FPS video games usually wrestle – with solely Hexen, Heretic, and Amid Evil actually making an influence on the broader world of gaming. Fortunately there are some builders who’re nonetheless keen to try to crack the fantasy nut, and sequel Fingers of Necromancy 2 is right here to present it a go.
I’ve talked about Hexen and Heretic already however the comparability is pure, any take a look at Fingers of Necromancy 2 and also you’ll be reminded of each on the similar time. It has the spell-slinging motion you’d discover within the former mixed with the multi-hero strategy of the latter. Talking of which, in the event you’ve performed the primary on this FPS recreation sequence you may be conversant in the titular necromancer however now he’s joined by a feminine character you may choose, every with their very own character and arsenal.
Whereas the fantasy ranges and retro vibe of Fingers of Necromancy 2 are attracts, it’s undoubtedly the magic system that’s the primary function right here. You’ll have entry to spells from the primary recreation like Twister, Ring of Ice, and the Unholy Hand Grenade becoming a member of new magic skills like a dagger which drains the lifetime of anybody it touches, a Bracelet of Hearth, and the Hell Grenade.
Along with all of the magic you’ll be tossing about with wild abandon, you’ll additionally have the ability to unlock the flexibility to show into monstrous creatures your self. Each characters have entry to totally different transformations, and every of the types they’ll take have skills that assist deliver the ache to their opponents.
After all, you do play as a necromancer – look, it’s proper within the title of the sport – and what necromantic journey could be full and not using a little elevating of the lifeless? In Fingers of Necromancy 2 you’ll have the ability to deliver your fallen foes again to life, or un-life, with the intention to serve you on the battlefield and assist you to preserve your personal pores and skin intact.
Fingers of Necromancy 2 is out now and as an introductory provide it can save you 10% on the title till Monday September 23. Head over to Steam to study extra concerning the recreation, and to see if you wish to change into the subsequent massive factor on the planet of the undead.
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