Relict
Relict is a sci-fi 3rd person action adventure roguelike shooter with a unique tarot twist on player abilities and enemies. Taking the role of the fool, fight your way through three unique planets to save the universe from a great evil.
ActionAdventure
Released
2 May 2024
2 years ago
N/A
VGDB Score
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90%
Positive
Overview
Summary
Relict is a sci-fi 3rd person action adventure roguelike shooter with a unique tarot twist on player abilities and enemies. Taking the role of the fool, fight your way through three unique planets to save the universe from a great evil.
Description
About This Game
Relict promises to be a thrilling fusion of genres, blending elements of third-person shooters, roguelikes, and tarot-based strategy. Set across three distinct planets—Koros, Thorm, and Serun—each characterized by its unique environmental challenges and aesthetic, this game invites players into a richly immersive universe fraught with peril and intrigue.
Explore various planetary environments:
Koros:
Once an oceanic paradise, now desiccated and barren.
Fight under the skeletal shadow of the creatures who once inhabited this planet as you encounter various corrupted sea themed life forms.
Thorm:
A frigid wasteland beneath a perpetually frozen sky.
Challenges include traversing icy oasis, treacherous crevasses, and frost-covered ruins of the people who once called this planet home.
Serun:
Charred remnants of a once-vibrant forest, teeming with burnt and corrupted flora and fauna.
Venture through the burning forests as you catch up to the source of the corruption and defeat unique fire themed enemies who once called the forest home.
Third-Person Roguelike:
Fast-paced and fluid combat emphasizing strategic positioning, reflexes, and resource management.
Randomized enemy encounters, and mini bosses add challenge and replayability.
Tarot Reading and Ability Acquisition:
Collect tarot cards throughout the journey, each representing a unique ability or grace from various Tarot Deities.
Perform tarot readings between stages to unlock new abilities, upgrade existing ones.
Abilities range from offensive spells and defensive shields to passive enhancements and utility skills, allowing for varied playstyles and strategic depth.
Objective:
Confronting Nuraxis:
With help from the deities, discover clues pointing towards Nuraxis, the true source of the corruption plaguing the planets.
Confront Nuraxis in a climactic showdown, battling through waves of minions and treacherous obstacles as you fight to lift the corruption once and for all.
Relict promises an immersive and challenging gaming experience, blending visceral combat, strategic depth, and mystical intrigue into a seamless and unforgettable adventure. With its captivating narrative, diverse gameplay mechanics, and stunning visuals, it's sure to captivate players seeking a fresh and compelling gaming experience.
Explore various planetary environments:
Koros:
Once an oceanic paradise, now desiccated and barren.
Fight under the skeletal shadow of the creatures who once inhabited this planet as you encounter various corrupted sea themed life forms.
Thorm:
A frigid wasteland beneath a perpetually frozen sky.
Challenges include traversing icy oasis, treacherous crevasses, and frost-covered ruins of the people who once called this planet home.
Serun:
Charred remnants of a once-vibrant forest, teeming with burnt and corrupted flora and fauna.
Venture through the burning forests as you catch up to the source of the corruption and defeat unique fire themed enemies who once called the forest home.
Third-Person Roguelike:
Fast-paced and fluid combat emphasizing strategic positioning, reflexes, and resource management.
Randomized enemy encounters, and mini bosses add challenge and replayability.
Tarot Reading and Ability Acquisition:
Collect tarot cards throughout the journey, each representing a unique ability or grace from various Tarot Deities.
Perform tarot readings between stages to unlock new abilities, upgrade existing ones.
Abilities range from offensive spells and defensive shields to passive enhancements and utility skills, allowing for varied playstyles and strategic depth.
Objective:
Confronting Nuraxis:
With help from the deities, discover clues pointing towards Nuraxis, the true source of the corruption plaguing the planets.
Confront Nuraxis in a climactic showdown, battling through waves of minions and treacherous obstacles as you fight to lift the corruption once and for all.
Relict promises an immersive and challenging gaming experience, blending visceral combat, strategic depth, and mystical intrigue into a seamless and unforgettable adventure. With its captivating narrative, diverse gameplay mechanics, and stunning visuals, it's sure to captivate players seeking a fresh and compelling gaming experience.
