Combining the ever-growing power curve of a survivor-like with the compulsive fun of a creature collector, Wildkeepers sees players battling frenetic hordes alongside a cast of powerful monsters.

Tame outlandish Guardians and savage dastardly hordes of monsters infesting the land. With art inspired by classic fantasy and anime, this hand-drawn indie offers a satisfying game loop with varied maps and modes to explore!

The Guardians are powerful creatures from the spirit realm, and only Wildkeepers, special people with a deep connection to nature, can communicate with them. These days, few remember them. After winning the war with the help of the Guardians, the Wildkeepers were forgotten and the world moved on.

Many years later, monstrous hordes are suddenly attacking all over the world, and the Guardians are nowhere to be found. What happened to them? Who is responsible for the attacks? Will the Wildkeepers rise again, free the Guardians, and save the world?

Wildkeepers Rising innovates on the survivor formula by turning the player’s arsenal into a party of fierce and adorable monsters. Catch your creatures, build up your village hub, and experience the high-stakes tale of betrayal and vengeance that threatens your Wildkeeper and their team.

Developer Lioncode Games announced that Wildkeepers Rising opens its public Alpha Playtest in Steam’s Bullet Heaven Fest.

Wildkeepers Rising will be coming to Steam Early Access in Spring 2025 and will remain so for about 12 months.

“Currently Wildkeepers Rising contains three different environments, with an ever-increasing number of Wildkeepers, Guardians and enemies.
The campaign is fully playable and should provide several hours of gameplay, though the story won't be fully revealed until the final version.”

“While there are a number of plans for adding content, the community will be the ultimate driver in shaping the final version.
In general terms, we are planning to add:

• New Wildkeepers and new Guardians
• New environments
• Even more enemy variety
• Story beats leading to a satisfying conclusion
• Many quality of life improvements
• Balance fixes
• Anything else we can think of

Ultimately, it will be your feedback that will help us prioritize what's important and what's not.”

Key Features:

• Bullet Heaven | Shred thousands of enemies by creating synergies with different tameable Guardians.
• Hand-Drawn Art | Inspired by the works of Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball), Jim Henson (The Dark Crystal), and Hayao Miyazaki (Studio Ghibli).
• Creature Collector | Discover, tame, and train magical beasts, and trigger their devastating special attacks in battle!
• Roguelite Progression | Unlock and acquire upgrades in your village between runs
• RPG Elements | Discover a rich world of fantasy heroes and magical monsters and a tale of vengeance.

Wildkeepers Rising is in development for PC (Steam), scheduled for full launch in 2026.

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