Put up your fists and VR controllers, and get ready to experience the mean streets of the open-world city in an all-new immersive experience "Down & Out".
Made for veterans of fighting games and new players alike, Down & Out offers a fresh take on the fighter genre while presenting a thoughtful glimpse into the hard lives of the homeless and poor. Discover the survivors of the dark side of city life, as their struggle- and yours- is told through Down and Out.
Down & Out will transport you to the seedy underbelly of the big city. Play as a ruthless street fighter with no place to call home, as you build both your wealth and reputation by punching your way through the opposition! Although you may start with nothing, face up to the challenges that the city throws at you and end up as the richest- not to mention the most badass person in the city.
Discover the open city of Down and Out, brought to life by the game’s unique blend of freestyle combat and exploration. Choose how to play as you roam freely, or do quests and reap their rewards in money and reputation! Down and Out will show you a side of the urban city life you’ve never seen.
Down & Out allows players to test their mettle on the streets, where strength is the only law that matters. Made for veterans of fighting games and new players alike, Down and Out offers a fresh take on the fighter genre while offering a thoughtful glimpse into the hard lives of the homeless and poor. Discover the survivors of the dark side of the city life, as their struggle- and yours- is told through Down and Out.
Down & Out will soon be released on the PlayStation (PSVR and PSVR 2) and Meta Quest (1/2) platforms. Additionally, game versions on other platforms will receive major updates.
Along with the PSVR and Meta Quest release, the game will receive some major updates for their steam and Oculus Rift and Rift S versions.
This will include improvements to the fighting system, smoother and more accurate combat which will improve in-game attacks, along with improved combat UI. Additionally, new NPC animations will be added to show various animations for fights and reactions to other NPC actions. New abilities will be introduced as well, including Rage mode and Disarm, these will allow players to block incoming attacks and that will fill up their rage meter and allow them to attack with increased damage. Disarm ability will allow players to block attacks in the last possible second and strike with a counterattack to possibly finish them off.
Key Features:
- Experience the life of a homeless fighter without a penny to his name. Take a glimpse at life on the streets, as you live out the life of a vagrant fighter. Forced to live on the streets, your story plays out through a series of meticulously planned story quests that will take you from being a poor nobody to being powerful and infamous!
- A unique story with bold visuals. Enjoy the immersive visuals of Down and Out, a catchy mix of realism and comic-book aesthetics, augmented through VR. Discover the stories of the characters you meet on the streets, and choose how your own tale will play out!!
- A brand new combat system, tailored for VR. Experience Down and Out’s fresh new take on the fighting game genre: a realistic combat system, based on real-world fighting styles, seamlessly integrated into VR.
- Relentless enemies, glorious rewards. Face an AI that will challenge you every step of the way! Learn to adapt and evolve your techniques and strategies, because no enemy will fight you the same way. Fight a variety of enemy types as you progress through the game, each with their unique strengths and weaknesses. Every victory earns you money and reputation, taking you one step closer to your goal of ruling the streets!
- Mark out your territory! Use your own specialized graffiti to mark your claim on the streets. But be warned- you’d better be ready to defend it from rival fighters!
- Need a break from the action? Explore the highly interactive city and discover its secrets through a variety of side activities and minigames ranging from playing basketball or annoying innocent bystanders to cycling around the city or befriending a loyal furry friend and keeping him happy.
- Diamonds in the rough: Search for items and bonuses in the unseen corners of the streets, even in dumpsters and garbage- you might find something useful! Even if it isn’t, many of your finds can still make for an improvised weapon in a fight.
- Spend your hard-earned cash wisely: An in-game store provides even more items- from consumables that help you during fights, to cosmetics that make you look cooler!
Currently available for PC (Oculus & Steam), Down & Out is coming to PSVR/PSVR 2 and Meta Quest 1/2 on September 14, 2023.
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