Trailer
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Overview
Throneborn, a brutal 2D hack-and-slash retro-inspired dungeon crawler, offers Souls-inspired combat and classic DOOM-inspired level design.
In Throneborn you play as Ulf, a once beloved ex-King whose kingdom was stripped away by an evil, unknown force. Dethroned, imprisoned, tortured, and demonized for half a century, Ulf is determined to take back his kingdom, and reclaim the throne he was born to rule.
Your goal in Throneborn is to clear a series of dungeons grouped together into episodes; each episode has a final dungeon focusing on a boss fight.
Dungeons pose many threats such as chain swinging skeletons and deadly traps. To help you along the way, look for special powerups and new items; these are often hidden behind secret walls.
Game Features
Hardcore Combat
With Souls-inspired combat, button mashing will get you nowhere. You have to learn your adversary’s movements, time your attacks and reflexes, all while managing your stamina to survive.
Fame & Title System
When you defeat an enemy, you'll gain fame. As your fame level increases, you'll gradually be rewarded with passive bonuses. These passive bonuses or "fame bonuses" will increase your power, resilience, and critical hit chance. Be warned; if you die, you'll lose all fame and fame bonuses. However, you can reclaim your fame by returning to your last death location. Please note that you can reclaim your fame only during normal difficulty.
Labyrinthian Levels
With classic DOOM-inspired level design, you will face many obstacles and traps all while searching for keys, items, exits, and secrets.
FAQ
*NOTE* Details subject to change as game development progresses.
When is it coming out?
We don’t have an ETA for the final game. However, the demo is now available.
How long has it been in development?
Development of Throneborn began on January 5, 2021.
How many episodes will there be?
The final game will have four main episodes and one final episode which consists of a boss rush. The first episode in its entirety is included in the demo.
How many items will there be?
The final game will have forty items; ten of those items can be discovered in the demo.
How many difficulty levels will there be?
Upon completing normal difficulty, you unlock the ability to change the difficulty of each dungeon. The difficulties include normal, hard, extreme, and nightmare.