Crack open those dusty spellbooks, as indie horror juggernaut DreadXP and developer Torple Dook unleashes wizard simulator Hand of Doom. Now available on PC via Steam, Hand of Doom shackles players into a fate of eternal servitude, sending them on a quest across the planes of existence to seek out and slay the cabalistic Doomlords who preside over reality itself, all in the name of preventing universal disaster.
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Originally debuted as part of a Dread X Collection, you’ll slip into the robes of an apprentice wizard, seeking to gain more power. After entering the service of a powerful sorcerer to do his bidding, you’re thrust into an arcane realm, trapped by the dark sorcery of the mysterious and ubiquitous Master. Bound by a BLOOD OATH, you must travel throughout the various planes of existence, slaying or befriending the powerful Doomlords. The choice is in your…hands. Will you dispense agony and death like a merciless judge? Or will you forge a bond and recruit an accomplice instead?
With a backdrop of dark, mystifyingly unsettling environments and a doom metal-inspired soundtrack, learn the correct rituals and incantations needed to escape, or be doomed to wander the blackcraft depths of hell for all eternity.
Key Features of Hand of Doom:
- Unleash Unholy Hell: Utilizing a blend of pixel art and live-action FMV, Hand of Doom showcases a nostalgic throwback to familiar dungeon crawler RPGs of the early 90s
- The Dark Depths Beckon: Featuring at least 30 spells to discover and five unique zones with their own themes, bosses, and story, Hand of Doom has been massively expanded from its first iteration as part of the Dread X Collection
- Syllabic Spellcasting: Cast spells by learning and performing arcane incantations, one word at a time
- The Metalocalypse is Upon Us: Jam out to a doom metal-inspired soundtrack, including tracks by artist Hexenkraft
Hand of Doom is available now on Windows PC via Steam for $9.99 USD.
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