Halfbrick Studios is developing a dungeon crawler game called Guncrypt, which features a unique weapon system with three guns, over 60 bullet types, and 80 relic types. Players can customize their gameplay by strategically loading bullets and fusing them for new effects. The game includes tarot cards for passive bonuses and a Curse Level that introduces escalating challenges across five tiers. It consists of four procedurally generated floors with various enemies and a boss at the end. The demo version runs smoothly on Linux using Steam Play with Proton, and the gameplay involves innovative movement mechanics and combat strategies. The game currently has no confirmed release date or pricing, but a demo is available, and a native Linux build is in development.
The text discusses the appreciation for mech games that allow players to exit their mechs and explore the world on foot, highlighting the complexity this feature adds to game development. It mentions two titles that incorporate this concept: Psycho Patrol R and Brigador Killers, the latter of which has been in development for a decade. The lead designer, Hugh Monahan, noted that the decision to allow players to get out of the mech added five years to development time. The game features pre-rendered environments and an isometric perspective, but with increased complexity compared to its predecessor. The addition of on-foot gameplay enhances player immersion and clarifies the player's role, while also necessitating new mechanics for interactions, such as picking up weapons and engaging with the environment. Brigador Killers recently received an update with new story content and quality-of-life improvements.