Publishers The Arcade Crew and Imperfect Games, and developer Regal Pigeon have announced Chivalware, a tile-matching roguelite action game that with real-time, grid-based combat. It will be available for PC via Steam. A release date wa snot announced. A demo is available now.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Chivalware is a frantic tile-matching action roguelite. Challenge your reflexes and coordination in real-time on a grid battlefield: evade attacks, match tiles to charge your weapons, and find the right opportunity to strike.
Slay the King!
You are a Disk Knight—a legendary warrior who wields weapon disks! The kingdom calls on you to slay its King, driven mad by power and years of isolation. But as you carve your way toward the castle, strange glitches suggest something deeper is at play…
The Power of Floppy Disks!
Equip up to three weapon disks, each with its own color. Charge a weapon’s energy by matching tiles on the battlefield; the more you match, the more you can attack!
Match, Evade-Evade-Evade, and Strike!
Constantly move in and out of enemy attacks as you recharge your weapons on the fly! Read the patterns on the battlefield to find the right opportunity to strike. Never stay still, a Disk Knight is always evading or planning his next attack!
Death is Not the End!
A Disk Knight may fall in battle, but defeat unlocks new possibilities:
- Four playable Disk Knights, each with a unique mechanic.
- Over 80 weapons and more than 150 upgrades to unlock.
- New Bosses to encounter.
- Countless unique builds to master!
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.