Warm Snow is an action roguelike in the style of Hades that was initially released in January on Steam to solid reviews. Set in a dark fantasy universe inspired by Chinese folklore, prepare to take repeated runs at this one when it comes to PS5 and PS4 from 20th October.
It might not look as flashy as Supergiant Games' seminal work, but Warm Snow has a strong visual identity all its own, favouring a xianxia style inspired by silk paintings. You play as the mysterious warrior Bi An, wandering a world ravaged by the eerie «Warm Snow». Embark on a journey to confront the Five Great Clans tasked with protecting this world and punish them for dereliction of duty, mostly through firing endless waves of flying swords at everything in sight.
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I noticed this on the PS5 store a couple weeks ago. The trailer looks really good and it looks like a fun little roguelike.
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