New release: Severed

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Word has just reached me that Drinkbox Studios recently released its highly anticipated first-person dungeon delver Severed (previously covered here).

The premise:

Take control of a one-armed warrior named Sasha, wielding a living sword on her journey through a nightmare world in search of her family. Swipe-based touch controls will let you solve puzzles, find secrets, and do battle with a host of disturbing monsters. As the journey goes on, you’ll unlock new abilities, ascend an RPG-style upgrade tree, and tease apart the mysteries of the dark fantasy universe Sasha finds herself in.

Here’s the latest trailer:

And here’s the list of features:

  • Dungeon Combat: Master offensive and defensive touch combat techniques to survive intense battles against a menagerie of enemies.
  • Severing: Best enemies in combat for a chance at severing their body parts — then wear them to gain new powers or consume them to upgrade your equipment and abilities.
  • Exploration: Follow branching routes through the unknown, using your wits to avoid hazards and solve puzzles.
  • Music: Original soundtrack from Juno-nominated band YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN featuring Pantayo.

Severed is exclusive to the PS Vita; you can buy it for $14.99 via the Playstation Store right here. (As for whether it will ever come to other platforms, the official word remains “no comment” for now.)

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  • carp says:

    What…I thought this was going to be released on Steam on day 1. Lame. It would have been an instant purchase for me and a bunch of others as well. Why continue supporting the Vita? Sales numbers can’t be that great. Sigh…

 

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