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Apotheon Isn't Messing Around, Will Kill You Repeatedly

The 2D action game puts a heavy emphasis on players being careful and deliberate in combat.

May. 1 2014

Posted by: Patrick

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Goddamn next gen consoles and their exclusives that make you want to buy them.

This looks good anyway, Outland meets Volgaar the Viking.... meets Okami?

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As a man who dearly loves the Disney movie Hercules, I love this aesthetic! Right out of the graphic presentations from the movie during the musicals.

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Looks like Outland without the light mechanic and set in ancient Greece. Sign me up!! Not enough people played Outland. I thought it was a fantastic and beautiful game.

I played Outland! Great underrated game.

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Cant believe this art style hasn't been done before! Looks bloody awesome!

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Very very pretty. Ill keep my eyes peeled for this.

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Looks like Outland without the light mechanic and set in ancient Greece. Sign me up!! Not enough people played Outland. I thought it was a fantastic and beautiful game.

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This game feels excellent. The fast pace made it intense, but It's a come for the art stay for the gameplay experience.

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I am very intrigued! Art and combat have me sold already. I dug the music too... hopefully that is straight from game.

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@veektarius: I donno 'bout that. By my guess, I'd have to imagine the ratio of people deciding to do it purely for style and those who do it because it's what they know is like 1:20.

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@development: Actually, my conception (mis or otherwise) comes mostly from those games that have intentionally blocky/low-resolution art and present it as stylish.

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For those into the art style Kill Screen has an interview up in which the devs focus on that aspect of the game. http://killscreendaily.com/articles/apotheon-brings-greek-art-digital/

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I remember playing this at PAX East 2013 and wondered what happened to it. Beautiful game, though I think i remember the controls being a little tough for me.

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Edited By development

@edmundus said:

@veektarius said:

PixelArt games take note: this is a novel art style.

Truth, right here.

It's a misconception that indies use pixel art because they're simply not creative. Many indies use pixel art because it's a feasible art style for programmers with no art experience. With minimal effort you can get it to look pretty good. Putting it way too simply: you're basically rearranging a handful of pixels until you get the desired shapes. No one making their first game is going to hit levels close to these,

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but you can get good at making a satisfying art style without paying for an artist or training yourself for countless months... or -- even worse -- trying your hand at non-pixel-art and making some truly hideous squiggles.

edit: fuck trying to format this mess

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Edited By Coreus

Aztaka and the mini games from Alice: Madness returns says hello

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I guess "careful and deliberate combat" is the new roguelike in the coming years. I can´t say I mind, and besides, the two are far from mutually exclusive.

This looks enticing.

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PixelArt games take note: this is a novel art style.

Truth, right here.

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Wow, this art style is top notch.

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@development: i thought the same: 2d dark souls with funny graphics.

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Hm, I just realised that I don't actually want to play this, I only want to look at it.

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Seeing this makes me realize that Outland pulled a lot of ancient Greek-style for it's Aztec Tron look.

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One of the coolest art styles I've ever seen. Not the biggest fan of Dark Souls combat, but if they really get the controls airtight, then I'll bite.

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This just makes me want to play Rock of Ages.

Yes. Man that was a hell of a thing.

This looks neat. Very Dark Souls but potentially pretty cool despite the obvious influence.

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Finally. 'Bout time we get a proper 2D Dark Souls. Sorry for the comparison to Dark Souls, everyone.

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Looks cool. Definitely would play.

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It seems like they really nailed the artstyle, it looks REALLY impressive.

Liking the ancient greek style of art, I'm oddly aware of the missing penises.

also kinda this

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I think I found my soul mate. Hey don't judge me.

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Holy hell! Now that is an aestheitc! Hot shit.

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PixelArt games take note: this is a novel art style.

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Love the art design. Looks to still be very physics based like their first game. Hope the controls feel a bit tighter this time.

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This just makes me want to play Rock of Ages.

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Art = SICK.

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So so hyped for this!

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Man this is pretty.

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Liking the ancient greek style of art, I'm oddly aware of the missing penises.

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Wow!