Target Acquired: Roar of Revenge

Roar of Revenge, from Seep (developers of Adventure Bit), is a Rastan-inspired actioner set in a fantasy world filled with dark creatures. You take on the role of Keel, a barbarian whose village was destroyed by the minions of Leomhann, the man-lion tyrant who rules the kingdom. Keel sets out to acquire four ancient artifacts that will imbue him with the power needed to take down Leomhann and his cursed titans. You start out with just a sword, but winged boots let you jump and eventually fly through the sky, while a merman's headgear allows you to swim underwater. Eventually, you'll be firing magic projectiles, dashing through the sky, and slicing your way through beasties and bosses as you tromp through ten 8-bit-style worlds.

The game is now available on PC via Steam. Check our coverage here.

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