Insurmountable is a new adventure roguelike about climbing (and surviving) treacherous mountains and harsh environments.Insurmountable tasks players with utilizing different strategic tactics and overcoming risky challenges with each run-through.
As the title suggests, this indie game is all about overcoming the insurmountable. Players must manage limited resources, find the optimal route, and face dangers to reach the top of the mountain. If killed by the elements, it's game over in roguelike fashion and the player has to face the challenge of the mountain all over again.
The deadly mountains in Insurmountable present players with extensive challenges. To successfully complete a run, a total of three mountains must be conquered, whereby the difficulty level increases from one mountain to the next and from one successful run to the next, over three difficulties: "Standard Mode", "Hard Mode", and "Insurmountable Mode". The highest difficulty level, "Insurmountable", does not forgive the slightest mistake, but on any difficulty level, a wrong decision can trigger a chain reaction that means the end of the respective run and a return to the first mountain. However, thanks to the procedurally generated mountains, no climb is the same as the previous one. The dynamic and ever-changing weather, different terrain, and the day-night cycle means that new hazards lurk around every corner.
Whether it's the lack of oxygen or energy, dwindling mental health, freezing winds, or attacking wildlife, in Insurmountable players must strategically think through each option to ensure their survival, find loot necessary for advancement, and ultimately conquer the mountain. The text-based events present players with real consequences; there are no second chances. Three individual characters with unique skill systems and special abilities provide different tactical approaches. Via the scoreboard, everyone can view their most successful runs and compete with their friends for the title of the best virtual climber.
Key Features:
- no two climbs are alike
- procedurally generated mountains
- dynamic world with different weather effects
- hundreds of events with ever-changing outcomes
- strategic gameplay in path finding, stat and equipment management
- 3 characters with different abilities
Insurmountable is coming to PC (Steam) on April 29, 2021 at €19.99 / $19.99 / £19.99 (with a 10% launch week discount). A console release for PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox One X/S will follow later, while a Nintendo Switch version is being considered.
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