Asura lined up for Switch

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop

Dangen Entertainment has confirmed that Asura is being made for Switch. Originally released last year, the action rogue-like set in a fantasy world has since received a free Vengeance Expansion with new features and content. The Switch version should have everything in tact.

A release date for Asura has not yet been determined. Continue on below for a lengthy gameplay overview from Steam as well as a trailer.

Asura is an indie, top-down, Hack ‘n’ Slash game set in a fantasy world inspired by the richness of Indian mythology. It features heavy rogue-like elements and a unique procedural skill tree which changes on every play-through.

Reincarnated as a demon, use your new-found powers and hatred to invade the ‘Pancha Dvora’- the five fortresses of the Daeva empire. Embark on a journey to exact your vengeance against Hasirama – The God-King, Maharaja, and Slayer of Innocents.

Asura is inspired by rogue-like genre and is brutally difficult but fair…

Procedural Skill tree:
Craft your Demon using a Skill tree which changes every time you die.

Absorb or Scavenge:
Asura can either Absorb enemies for experience points or Scavenge their corpse for loot.

Unique Combat system:
Engage the enemies with a variety of Melee, Range, and Magic weapons. Melee attacks will deal reduced damage to range enemies, Magic enemies will resist spells, and the Stamina system will always require you to strategies and adapt during battle.

Unique Loot:
Every item in Asura is unique by itself. Slash your enemies with Claw weapon or batter them with a Mighty Hammer. Shoot your enemies with your bow or ignite them with your Magic weapon. There are tons of loot to be discovered in Asura which synergies with your skills.

Brutal Mechanics:
When you get burnt, a random equipment will get destroyed from your inventory. When the enemies or traps poison you, you can’t heal. When your health is low, it does not regenerate automatically. When you die, you don’t get to save your progress.

Perma-Death: Inspired by Rogue-like genre, on death you lose all progress.

Procedurally Generated Skill Tree
Mold your character using the unique, procedurally-generated “Shastra” tree (with over 80 skills!) for near-infinite replayability.

Randomly Generated Levels
Rampage through the “Pancha Dvora” – 5 randomly generated fortresses, each with its particular aesthetics, enemies, and challenges

Unlock New Demon Characters
Unlock 3 different Demon variants with unique alignments to each of the core Shastras. Maximize the return on your choices to surpass your previous personal best.

Unique Weapons & Armour
Find epic loot with each play through and adapt your play to make the most of what you’ve scavenged from the corpses of your enemies.

Enemies Inspired by Indian myths
Battle hordes of enemies, each with their unique characteristics and abilities, inspired from Indian Mythos!

Indian Inspired Lore
Immerse yourself in a fantasy setting based on Indian mythology and discover a whole new take on the battle between good and evil

Perma-Death
When you die, you start all over again from the very beginning with a new skill tree.

Thanks to m_t for the tip.

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