Mantaray161, the developer of stylish Hardcore Roguelite Queen Slayer, has released an updated demo, introducing significant enhancements to the gameplay experience. Players can now experiment with 15 unique characters, each meticulously designed to offer diverse strategic choices. These characters feature three distinct growth paths—Tank, Dealer, or Support—allowing players to tailor their combat style and team composition to their preferences.
The turn-based combat system has undergone further refinement, focusing on improved balance adjustments to provide a more engaging and challenging experience. These updates aim to deepen the tactical elements of the game, encouraging players to explore various team configurations and tactics.
Set in a dark fantasy world, Queen Slayer challenges players to assemble a band of mercenaries to defeat eight monstrous queens. The game offers two modes: Normal, for steady progression and strategy experimentation, and Hardcore, which presents a formidable challenge with no save points and a limited team of four mercenaries. The updated demo is now available for download on Steam, while the release date is set for Q1 2025 on PC. Overview below.
About This Game
Slay the Queens in the Shadows.
Dive into Queen Slayer, an intense turn-based RPG set in a dark fantasy world.
In a realm ruled by eight monstrous queens, lead your mercenary squad on a journey to destroy them.
Assemble your team with mercenaries possessing random traits and unique growth paths, and claim victory through strategy and decisive action.
Build Your Ultimate Mercenary Squad
- Random Traits:
Each mercenary is equipped with random traits that grant combat advantages.
Maximize their potential and strategically form your team for battle.- Three Growth Paths:
Decide your mercenaries’ growth direction—Tank, Dealer, or Support—and tailor your team to match your combat style.
Every decision shifts the tide of battle in your favor.The Fine Line Between Risk and Reward – Your Choices Define the Battlefield
Will you take on perilous combat in contaminated zones for greater rewards?
Or will you tread cautiously along safer routes, prioritizing survival?
A single choice changes everything.Two Game Modes – Choose Your Challenge
- Normal Mode:
Progress steadily, level up your mercenaries, and experiment with strategies in this accessible mode.- Hardcore Mode:
Face the ultimate test of skill and focus. With no save points and only four mercenaries, your mission is to defeat the queens and survive against all odds.Into the Depths of Dark Fantasy
- The Essence of Turn-Based Combat:
Simple yet profoundly strategic, every turn demands careful planning and decisive choices.- Immersive Visuals:
Experience a dark world brought to life with striking art and twisted monsters.- Endless Challenges:
With random traits and growth systems, every playthrough offers new team combinations and strategies to explore.Queen Slayer delivers a compact yet deeply challenging experience.
Discover the allure of turn-based combat and dark fantasy as you craft your unique strategies.
