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Sick Samurai

STRIKE! TEAR THROUGH ENEMIES AND UNLEASH VIOLENT MAYHEM; SICK SAMURAI DEMO OUT NOW ON STEAM. Skillfully Balance Precision, Speed, and Reflexes To Clear Each Room. Montreal, Canada, 29, May 2025 | Solideo’s blindingly fast, top-down instant death action game demo, Sick Samurai is now available on Steam. Rack up kills as you dash-and-slash your way through the first half of Sick Samurai’s opening act. Experience the thrill of mastering one-hit-one-kill combat as you immerse yourself in lofi hip hop and retro anime aesthetics.   Master the Girameki Technique Inspired by the classic top-down instant death game genre, Solideo masterfully blends aesthetic retro anime-inspired art designs with a sick original soundtrack behind high-violence action mechanics. Set on a surreal island that fuses Edo-period Japan with gritty 20th-century urban America, begin your journey as an aspiring young fighter. Retrieve a mask and sword from Genyu, an infamous ex-samurai who oversees your combat training. Throw yourself through fast-paced enemy-filled territory as you master the Girameki Technique to become the greatest fighter on Furikyu Island. The Sick Samurai demo is fully localized into 11 languages: Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Turkish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Russian, Japanese, and Spanish.

 

Precision, Speed, And Style   The Sick Samurai demo features four hand-crafted levels, each offering multiple paths and strategies, as well as various upgrades and item choices that players will make as they progress. Players can restart levels instantly upon death, and repetition is necessary for mastering the game’s combat, which largely revolves around a blazing-fast dash-and-slash mechanic. Use your sword combined with a secondary weapon: Kunai, Stun bombs, or smoke bombs to clear each room. Precision with weapon use is vital. If you miss your dash attack, you’ll need time to recover. Dodge, or swiftly wield your secondary weapon to defend yourself until you hear a beat – that’s how you’ll know you’re ready to strike again. As you clear the level, a point counter is present in the top right corner. Increase your points with the Combo Counter by performing consecutive kills in a short period of time; take too long between kills or miss an attack, and you’ll lose your combo. Style points are earned from the variety in which you land your kills. Multikill points can be combined with style points, which can be earned by killing multiple enemies with a single attack. Race against the clock to complete the Genyu cigarette challenge; finish the level by the time Genyu finishes smoking to receive an additional point for your overall score. The highest score you can achieve in a level is a 10, you’ll need that time bonus for a perfect score.  Precision, speed, reflexes, and planning will all be put to the test.



Eccentric Characters With Unique StylesSick Samurai also features fully voice-acted dialogue with branching choices that will shape the player’s relationships with the game’s diverse and eccentric cast of characters, including Jones, an “ex” gangster turned proprietor of a jazz bar, and Spike, Jones’ lazy pet Rottweiler. The game’s aesthetics transition and change as you progress through each Act. From the traditional Edo period, then to an urban American jazz and rap vibe, ending on a more elevated, monk-like, and religion-centered look. Each stylized Act has a main boss who also has their own distinct design and fighting style.   

Demo Features:

1 Act, 4 Levels  – Choose between multiple paths, strategies, upgrades, and item choices as you progress through Act 1. 8 Original Lofi tracks –  Including the vibes of hip hop, jazz, funk, soul, and more.Eccentric Cast Of Characters –  Fully voice-acted main characters introduced: Genyu, Jones, and Spike. Dash Through Decapitations  –  Beat the Cigarette timer by clearing the level before the timer runs out, and earn 1 point towards your final score. Chase The Deadliest Score – Increase your overall score by stacking Style and Multikill points, kill enemies consecutively to keep the Combo Counter running. Utilize Weapons Intentionally –  Wield secondary weapons: Kunai and Stun Bombs, kick objects at opponents, and unleash the Girameki technique. 

Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors

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About The Game

“This is a top-down, auto-shooting roguelike that can be played entirely one-handed. You’ll take on the role of Pinocchio, fallen into a twisted dreamworld, collecting forbidden Dream Eggs that grant ever-changing offensive and survival abilities. Slaughter mutated fairy tale characters in endless nightmares!”

Gameplay & Key Features

· Collect Dream Eggs and Develop Freely

In Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors, Dream Eggs are the core progression system and a defining feature of the game. Players can obtain them by leveling up, purchasing from the shop, or completing challenge stages. Unlike traditional roguelikes that offer limited upgrade paths, Dreams Eggs allow for greater flexibility : store them in your backpack to activate special abilities, or devour them to obtain permanent base stat upgrades. This unique setting allows players to have the freedom to shape their characters based on their preferred playstyle and strategic needs, encouraging deep experimentation and build diversity. 

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· Endless Builds, Pure Combat Joy

With three core weapon types that can be freely arranged and combined, Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors offers deep build variety. Each arrangement unlocks unique attack styles and transformation effects, allowing for diverse combat strategies. Paired with 18 distinct talent effects and Dream Eggs with unique abilities, the game delivers a rich, ever-evolving combat experience.
Whether you favor the run-and-gun agility of the Lancer, the burst damage of the Archer, or the massive AOE power of the Caster, every combination brings its own strengths and identity.
Players are encouraged to experiment with different weapon synergies and talent builds to find the playstyle that best suits their strategy—and their personality.

· Varied Challenge

In addition to the 25 layers of Shallow Dreams, Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors introduces a deeper challenge: The Deep Dream. Here, players face standalone boss battles designed to test reflexes and strategy in intense bullet hell encounters. Defeating Dream Bosses or surviving full runs rewards players with generous loot and rare crafting materials.

For those craving an even greater test, Endless Mode offers the ultimate arena. Push your build to its limits, stack outrageous damage, and see how far you can go in a true trial of endurance and power.

· Tarot Trial, Experience unique gameplay

The game introduces an innovative Tarot Trial system featuring 22 unique Tarot Dream Challenges. Each Tarot Card unlocks a distinct challenge mode, complete with exclusive enemies, unique mechanics, and custom rules, delivering a wide variety of intense and refreshing gameplay experiences.
Successfully completing a Tarot Challenge rewards players with special in-stage items and grants a temporary, powerful signature ability that can dramatically turn the tide of battle.
This dynamic and creative mechanic keeps every run exciting and unpredictable, encouraging players to constantly adapt and refine their strategies.

· 22 New Playable Characters

By successfully completing the corresponding Tarot Dream Challenges, players earn Character Shards. Collecting four shards unlocks a new playable character.

Each character boasts unique skills, which, combined with different weapon arrangements and talents allow players to explore a wide range of strategic combinations to overcome various challenges. With distinct abilities and traits, players can choose the perfect hero to fit their playstyle or adapt to specific stages, adding even more variety and replayability to the adventure.

Additionally, during the upcoming Steam Next Fest, Dark Fairy Tale: Dreamland Survivors will unveil an all-new demo packed with fresh content and gameplay updates.