Deathstate: Abyssal Edition Launches For Nintendo Switch Today

Looking for another venture into the roguelike genre? Today heralds a new addition to the Nintendo Switch library that you may love!

Deathstate: Abyssal Edition is now out on Nintendo Switch for $9.99 USD. The game mashes together procedurally-generated dungeons with bullet-hell gameplay – and sees players investigating the origins of a deadly portal. The game features single-stick controls where players lock onto enemies automatically – so you’ll have more room to focus on dodging an insane barrage of projectiles from everywhere!

Check out the original trailer below, along with a quick description of its gameplay.

GAME FEATURES

Explore a Unique Take on Classic 16-bit World
Deathstate features a unique combination of retro 16-bit visuals and advanced Unity shader effects. Worlds full of painstakingly pixeled environments, enemies, and bosses will warp and shift before your eyes as your mind becomes subjected to the chaotic influence of the warp.

Battle Hordes of Enemies in Twitch Gameplay
The dimensions within Deathstate are teeming with nightmarish beings. Being a procedural bullet-hell, it’s up to player knowledge and skill to survive emergent dangers in gameplay.

Unlock Multiple Player Characters with Unique Abilities
Over repeat runs, players will unlock new characters with unique abilities. Like you, these companions are locked in uncovering the secrets of the Deathstate. New player characters will enable players to customize their starting build, increasing their chances of surviving the horrors that lie beyond.

Discover Mystic Tomes, Ritual Blades, Relics, and Organs
The treasure you discover in Deathstate pushes the limits on cool and bizarre game loot. You will discover arcane grimoires, mystic weaponry, burial masks, and gem encrusted idols. Most prized are organs dropped by Elite enemies and Bosses. Through these organs supernatural powers become yours, allowing you to push your character beyond the limits of mortal power!