Metal Hellsinger Preview: Rhythm & Doom
screenrant.comThere have been a number of attempts at combining the gameplay loop of the rhythm game with other genres, such as the turn-based roguelike Crypt of the NecroDancer and Soundfall's musical take on the action RPG formula. Metal Hellsinger is a game that combines rhythm gameplay with the first-person shooter genre, as carving through demons to the beat of its heavy metal soundtrack will increase the player's damage. Screen Rant had the chance to preview the PC version of Metal Hellsinger, which is still a work in progress and the content & screenshots shown are subject to change.
The demo for Metal Hellsinger was mostly about showing off the gameplay and is light on story. The player takes on the role of The Unknown, a demon who must tear through the eight hells and their demonic hordes. The Unknown's adventure is narrated by Paz, a disembodied skull who also acts as one of her weapons. Metal Hellsinger is an arena-style shooter, similar to the recent Shadow Warrior 3's style, where The Unknown must slay groups of enemies in enclosed areas before she can proceed.
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The main gameplay mechanic of Metal Hellsinger is performing attacks to the beat of the music. The crosshair has a metronome animation that matches the current song playing and performing attacks at the right time causes The Unknown to deal more damage. The Doom inspirations for Metal Hellsinger are obvious from the start, especially as the game shares the execution mechanic of the Bethesda era of the franchise. It's possible to put enemies into a staggered state, where they can be killed with a cinematic one-shot hit move, dropping healing items in the process. The Unknown has wings, which allow her to
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