Bloodborne and Lies Of P players should check out Withering Realms, an action-RPG with combat dolls and graveyards
One of my Xmas selection box games final 12 months was Withering Rooms, a delightfully frightful haunted home action-RPG that balances mazey Metroidvania degree design with the flexibility to be a witch who can supersize herself and gallop round on fits of magic armour. With a fast look over my shoulder at our pricey good friend Sir Eugene Optimisation, I dare to explain it as a bit like Bloodborne, if Bloodborne had been made by a tiny impartial developer.
Also quite Bloodborney: the not too long ago revealed Withering Realms, a sequel of types wherein you play a ghost woman clinging to the again of a customisable combat doll. Sir Eugene Optimisation requests I add right here that the doll conceit reminds him of well-received Soulslike Lies Of P. Which is a good commentary, I believe, although I’d additionally say the doll’s lipless, one-eyed grimace jogs my memory of Mouthwashing. How’s that, Eugene – three for 3? Anyway, right here’s a trailer.
As the title suggests, the important thing change right here from Withering Rooms is that you just’re now not confined to a single home and grounds. Instead, you’ll get to “explore the mysterious town of Penwyll and the sprawling graveyards, tombs, caves and rotting estates that surround it”, with combat now unfolding on a full 3D airplane. The 12 months is 1926, however not as chances are you’ll recollect it in case you occur to be 100 years previous. In Withering Realms, the primary World War was interrupted by an occult occasion which has brought on the useless to stroll and spirits to roam. It’s additionally given sure individuals the flexibility to solid spells.
The ghost woman is Clover, who died throughout the above occult occasion. She’s in a position to work together with the world solely by way of the doll, which may fortunately be outfitted with a variety of bludgeoning, carving or taking pictures implements, together with a “pivoting greatsword” and a “chain rock”. The doll apart, Clover has an ally in “daring freelance investigator” Althea – one of many few different characters who can see her.
I nonetheless want to complete Withering Rooms however this appears like extra of what I loved about that recreation. There are some involved-sounding overworld mechanics: you’ll be able to “expand the world map by defeating massive perimeter guardians”, and return to areas at night time “to encounter new, horrifying creatures and secrets”.
Read extra on Steam. It’s slated to launch in This fall 2025.
