As per the press release and announcement trailer combo that just landed in my inbox, Shadow of the Depth is launching on PC in just a few weeks!
The top-down roguelite is due for a stint in Early Access on Steam, with the game’s April release date confirmed today by ChillyRoom.
The developer shared the news alongside a trailer and a few gameplay details, as the team looks to build on a successful showing for their game’s demo during Steam Next Fest in February.
What is Shadow of the Depth?
As mentioned, the game plays from a strictly top-down perspective. It’s set in a bleak fantasy world and the emphasis here is very much on creating a dynamic build with the tools at your disposal. I’ve only played for a short while but the combat does seem to be filled with nuance and potential.
Shadow of the Depth comes armed with five playable characters, and between them they cover all of the main food groups, with two melee fighters, a ranged option, a wielder of magic, and a roguish assassin.
The Steam Next Fest Demo included two playable characters. Arthur is the main, and he wears armour that makes him look a little bit like Siegfried from Soul Calibur, although Arthur has a sword and shield, not a massive zweihander.
I think I preferred the second playable character, Phyllis, who sounds like she was born in England the 1940s but is actually a scantily-clad elf with a bow and a pair of eagles who fly around a snap at anyone who’s attacking her.
The whole thing looks great, and comes wrapped up in a thematically dark hand-painted world. Play splits between more open areas and tightly focused combat encounters, with each map built using procedural level generation to keep things fresh for each new run.
What is the Shadow of the Depth release date?
ChillyRoom has confirmed that its self-described top-down action roguelite will enter the realm of Steam Early Access on April 23rd.
You can watch the Shadow of the Depth early access release date trailer below to see more of the game, and/or you can head over to Steam for more detailed descriptions of the different playable characters, and to do the whole wishlisting thing.
The demo mentioned above is also still available on Steam at the time of writing, so give it a go if you like what you’ve seen!
