The highly anticipated title, “Soulslinger: Envoy of Death,” has unveiled its official trailer, providing an exciting glimpse into the brutal, fast-paced arena FPS action that players can expect when the game enters early access later this year.
For aficionados of top-tier FPS games, “Soulslinger: Envoy of Death” is a title worth keeping a vigilant eye on. The latest trailer, showcased at Gamescom 2023, highlights the game’s fusion of rogue-lite elements with intense shooting action. Players assume the role of a cowboy protagonist armed with nothing but a revolver and a selection of conventional, old-timey firearms as they confront relentless waves of undead adversaries.
Drawing comparisons to classics like “Doom” and “Painkiller,” the game brings its own unique twist to the genre. Players will traverse through portals, immersing themselves in densely detailed and suitably grim environments. In true old-school FPS fashion, the trailer teases a super shotgun that mercilessly dismembers demons, skeletons, and other foes, scattering their remains.
Additionally, “Soulslinger: Envoy of Death” introduces challenging boss battles, featuring superpowered adversaries with substantial life bars. The symmetric showdown against the “Fire Guard” and “Lightning Guard” showcases sweeping area-of-effect attacks, including the nimble evasion of rolling plasma ball projectiles. These elements contribute fresh ideas to the genre’s established conventions.
The infusion of rogue-lite elements into the FPS genre has become a compelling trend, offering increased replay value and unpredictability compared to scripted corridor shooters. This concept has gained traction in the indie gaming scene, exemplified by titles such as “Heavy Bullets” and “Strafe.” Notably, “Soulslinger: Envoy of Death” stands out for its commitment to pushing graphical boundaries, as it is built upon the powerful Unreal Engine 5.
In this regard, the game finds a natural comparison in “Prey: Mooncrash,” an expansion for Arkane’s “Prey” that stands as one of the few big-budget titles in this genre. Whether Elder Games, the developers of “Soulslinger: Envoy of Death,” can deliver on their promises remains to be seen. The gaming community eagerly awaits the game’s early access debut later this year, keeping hopes high that it will emerge as one of the standout roguelike titles in the FPS realm.
