Essentially, players are tasked with exploring a magical wilderness in search of enough cosmic power to reset the world. That means players will trek through deserts, swamps, and other randomly generated biomes while combating all kinds of dangerous creatures. Of course, players also have the choice to venture through the lands alongside four other wizards, with gameplay options allowing for all kinds of powerful combinations.
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To add, players also have quite a bit of control over their in-game look. From robes and hats to armor and other accessories, the fun combinations allow for players to cause all sorts of mayhem while staying fashionable. Customization doesn’t end there, as the options even extend to the players’ weapon of choice, allowing for all kinds of upgrades. However, there is a bit of a catch - that is, players can just as easily end up destroying the world around them if the magic they wield gets too far out of hand.
In the trailer, developer Galvanic Games gives players an idea of what to expect as they explore the different landscapes throughout Wizard With A Gun. In short, despite sharing similarities with Loop Hero, there’s a whole different strategy here. Some enemies shown appear to blend in with the environment around them, camouflaging themselves until the right moment. There’s even some insight into the crafting system, allowing players to customize their weapons for bullet type, as well as modifiers that alter blast radius, bullet trail, and even status effects inflicted on the enemy.
Altogether, Wizard With A Gun offers an experience very much in the vein of Hades, Returnal, and other rogue-lite games. The only downside to what looks like an entertaining game is that the release date is set sometime next year. Galvanic Games first began developing the sandbox close to six years ago, with most of the work being done in secret for the last two. All of that aside, it’ll be a while before players can set out alone or in a group to combat the numerous foes awaiting them.
Wizard With A Gun is coming to the Nintendo Switch and PC in 2022.
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