Beamdog unveils MythForce fantasy game for early access on April 20

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Beamdog said its roguelite adventure game MythForce will debut on early access on the Epic Games Store on April 20.

The original game from the studio in Edmonton, Canada is a swords and sorcery title inspired by 1980s cartoons. Aspyr Media will publish the $30 title on the Windows PC.

I got a brief preview of the game during a demo at the recent Game Developers Conference. I played the co-op mode with three other employees of MythForce who of course did all of the hard work clearing enemies out of the level so I didn’t have to do much. Players can also brave the dungeon alone. We whacked a number of skeleton soldiers in our battles on the early levels. The art style reminded me a bit of Dragon’s Lair.

The early access launch includes four playable heroes for MythForce Episode 1: Bastion of the Beastlord. Wielding legendary weapons and powerful magic, the heroes of MythForce face a series of increasingly difficult challenges as they explore overgrown ruins teeming with cartoon enemies.

Heroes level-up as they explore the dungeon, unlocking different perks for each playthrough, as well as special rank upgrades that carry over to new sessions. Procedurally-generated maps with randomized encounters and loot keep each playthrough fresh. In true roguelite fashion, each time players are defeated they have to start over at the beginning, but every playthrough makes them a little stronger.

MythForce is currently available to add to a wishlist from the Epic Games Store, and Episode 1: Bastion of the Beastlord will be playable on April 20, 2022. Beamdog will release additional episodes and updates during Early Access,