After responding to a distress signal from Commodus Asteroid 27-C, a remote mining colony, you find yourself in the midst of a violent outbreak among its inhabitants. You must unravel the secrets of the station as you seek an answer to the madness within its complex corridors.
Obliterate your foes with an array of guns and melee weapons that can be wielded in nearly endless combinations, and take the VIOLENCE to the next level with Multiplayer support for up to 30 players in a variety of thrilling game modes.
Brutally fight your way through hordes of monstrous foes as you attempt to contain the infection and uncover its dark origins in this gloriously violent, fast-paced retro shooter.
Initially planned for Sept 2022, but postponed due to last minute bugs, Fulqrum Publishing and Terminist Arcade announce that Hyperviolent will launch into PC Early Access on April 6 via Steam, GOG or Epic Games Store.
During the Early Access period, Hyperviolent’s single-player campaign will grow, adding segments featuring completely different gameplay experiences, and upon full release, the game will introduce Multiplayer support for up to 30 players alongside a variety of thrilling game modes.
At launch players can experience the first five intensely, atmospheric levels (approximately 4-5 hours of gameplay), and wield 12 weapons as they take on ten varied enemy types and two challenging boss encounters.
The current planned Early Access roadmap is as follows:
Early Access Update #1
- Level 6
- Low Gravity mechanic
- 4 new weapons
- 2 new enemies
- 1 new boss
- Neural-Implant Possession Mechanic
Early Access Update #2
- Level 7
- 2 new weapons
- 4 new enemies
- 6 Degrees of Freedom spaceship flying mechanic, including some sections where the player may leave their ship for a period of time.
Full Release
- Levels 8 - 11
- 6 new weapons
- Full localization
- Coop multiplayer for up to 4 players
- PvP multiplayer modes
- Various optimization and quality of life improvements
Key Features:
- Gorgeous 3D / Pixel Hybrid Explore the rich environments of the I.E.C. Commodus station and paint them with viscera, rendered in a combination of classic low-poly 3D, and hand-crafted 1990s pixel art aesthetic.
- Intense horror atmosphere Feel the dread of exploring the dark, claustrophobic corridors of an asteroid mine, stranded deep in space. Nobody can help you, nobody can save you, nobody can hear you scream.
- Brutal combat Dual-wield more than 20 unique ranged and melee weapons to obliterate insane and monstrous enemies, but don’t get cocky - manage your resources, you don’t want to run out of ammo in a bossfight…
- RPG / FPS mechanics Manage your inventory, upgrade weapons, interact with NPCs, & peruse through computer data logs to further your mission in this exciting, authentically nostalgic experience.
- Use the environment to your advantage Utilise switches, computer terminals, keycards & other control mechanisms to navigate the labyrinthian station and manipulate your environment.
Hyperviolent is in development for PC (Steam / GOG / Epic Games Store) in 2023.
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