Dynasty Warriors meets Braveheart in new indie rogue-lite
Tears of Metal is a hack-and-slash rogue-lite action game set in Scotland. Jump straight into the action with the open beta happening now on Steam.
Yesterday’s Triple-i showcase featured a bunch of great indie games. Katana ZERO is still getting DLC, Into the Fire has the player saving people from a volcano, and The Alters has you managing a space station crew of alternate versions of yourself. It’s a great time to be a fan of indie games. But one trailer, only lasting about forty-five seconds early in the presentation, showed off a new look at one of my most anticipated games: Tears of Metal, a co-op hack and slash rogue-lite action game set in Scotland.
A rogue-lite Braveheart-themed Dynasty Warriors with a dark fantasy twist
The Triple-i initiative is an annual showcase put together by some of the biggest indie developers, including the teams behind Slay the Spire, Vampire Survivors, and Risk of Rain 2, among many others. The showcase is designed to focus specifically on indie games, while also skipping over having hosts, ad breaks, or any other kind of interruptions between the game trailers. Tears of Metal announced yesterday via a new trailer that interested players can sign up for an ongoing open beta on Steam, which will last until April 17th.
Tears of Metal plays like a Scottish rogue-lite Dynasty Warriors, but with much more challenge. You will be facing off against crowds of opponents, but this isn’t a mindless button mash as entire hordes are sent flying before you. You’ll need to strategically choose which units to bring with you as support, learn the battle mechanics, and face off against challenging boss battles. If you ignore common enemies or don’t bother using your block, you will not last long. Tears of Metal also features co-op, so a few friends can join you, bringing their own armies as the game automatically raises the difficulty accordingly.
Since this is a rogue-lite, you will need to forge your warpath across the countryside, choosing between various locations and upgrading your combat abilities as you go. The premise of Tears of Metal centers around a mysterious stone that fell from the sky, perhaps where the game’s title comes from. Invaders are encroaching on your lands to gain access to this strange and powerful material. You won’t just let that happen, right?
Between the mysterious stone, the barely human hordes and giant bosses, it’s no surprise that Tears of Metal adds a dark fantasy twist to what could easily have been a Braveheart simulator. The combat basics are key, but as you progress, you’ll also find various upgrades that will help you dispatch your enemies. For example, one power up I came across sends out a fiery explosion every time I perform a certain combo of melee strikes. Tears of Metal doesn’t have an exact release date yet but is expected to launch sometime later this year. You can sign up for the open beta and add the game to you wishlist on Steam.
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