Demise Sanctuary

Demise Sanctuary is a fast-paced twin-stick action roguelike game set in a dark Sci-Fi universe. The gameplay is inspired by Risk of Rain, Hyper Light Drifter and The Binding of Isaac.

The game is currenlty in Alpha. This demo is a vertical slice showcasing the main gameplay loop, the combat mechanics, the procedural generation of dungeons and the Artefacts system of the game.

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[This is the Alpha Demo of Demise Sanctuary]

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🌎 A central Hub from which you can explore procedurally generated dungeons full of monsters, bosses, traps and powerful Artefacts

⚔️ Visceral combats with perma-death based on melee and range attacks and 5 combat abilities including Dash, Focus (aim + slow motion) and Rewind allowing you to go back 3 seconds in time

💀 Threat level system that increases the number of monsters in the Sanctuary after each dungeon exploration

👾 Diverse cheptel of monsters forcing you to stay on your toes and make the most of your Artefact-enabled powers

✨ Deep risk/reward mechanics that you will have to master to prevail 

🗡️ Dozens of stackable artefacts of different rarities to combine and create powerful synergies

🛡️ Unique and Boss items granting powerful build-defining abilities

🎨 Engaging universe drawn in beautiful modern pixel art with dynamic shadows and detailed special effects

🎵 Thrilling original soundtrack blending electronic and acoustic instruments for captivating atmospheres

The game can be played either with mouse and keyboard or with a controller:

WASD / Left Stick - Movement

Mouse / Right Stick - Aim

E / Y - Interact

Spacebar / A - Dash (costs stamina)

(Hold) Spacebar / A - Sprint (costs stamina over time)

Left Click / R1 - Melee attack (costs stamina)

Right Click / R2 - Range attack (costs 1 Charge)

Left Shift / L1 - Rewind skill: go back 3 seconds in the past (costs 1 Charge)

Left Control / L2 - Focus skill: slow time and aim (costs 6 Stamina per second)

3 / D-PAD Right - Active skill "Totem of Torpor" (costs 1 Charge)

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You play as a Mage-Warrior with psychic abilities. You wake up in a grim place without windows. A thick air moves the leaves of strange luminous trees in the center of the room. Your last clear memory is the capture of your ship by what you identified as the fleet of The Collector. This mad and powerful being now detains you in his Sanctuary, a mythical megastructure with ever changing room layouts where he keeps his impressive collections of other-worldly creatures and Artefacts. The Collector will now enjoy watching you explore, fight and eventually die in your attempt to escape the Sanctuary. But in this cursed place, death is only temporary, as The Collector will endlessly bring you to life, stripping you of all your Artefacts in the process. 

Unless you have what it takes to be the first to ever escape this Demise Sanctuary.

Demise Sanctuary is currently developed by one person (Me!) with Godot Engine. The final game will include many more items and monsters, rooms, traps, neutral creatures called Gollopins acting as companions to the player, Bosses and a final Boss called The Collector.  The final game will be released on Itch and Steam when it's done

Hi, my name is Belho, and I am a 35-year-old hobbyist game developer with a full-time job in nanotech. A decade ago I started creating game prototypes with Game Maker, dreaming about making indie games for a living one day. Today I think that, with your support, Demise Sanctuary has the potential to become my first commercial game. Thanks for playing!