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Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms

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About the game

Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms is the next chapter in the Heretic Kingdoms saga and takes place 20 years after the events of Kult: Heretic Kingdoms. It’s an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics. In this isometric action RPG, the player takes on the role of the Devourer, a demon that swallows the souls of the dead and then brings them back into the mortal realm as his puppets. It's up to him to either thwart a major threat and

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RPG INDIE HACK AND SLASH ISOMETRIC STORY RICH FANTASY DARK FANTASY ACTION RPG LORE-RICH ADVENTURE REPLAY VALUE DUNGEON CRAWLER ACTION FEMALE PROTAGONIST

Installation:

How to activate your game

Developer:

Games Farm

Publisher:

Kalypso Media Digital

Release date:

20 November 2014

Genre:

Single-player, Indies, RPG

All Steam reviews:

Mixed (284)

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Description

Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms is the second chapter in the Heretic Kingdoms series and takes place 20 years after Kult: Heretic Kingdoms. An incredible adventure featuring challenging gameplay, captivating storytelling and delightful graphics awaits in this isometric action RPG; here player assumes control as Devourer (demon swallower who brings souls back from death as his puppets into mortal realm), who must either stop an imminent threat and save humanity or doom it all...
Story
After four of five members of Penta Nera were murdered and their souls consumed by Devourers, these demonic pentagonites now roam about as their puppets to seek soul essence for destruction and devourment.


As part of his plan to exact revenge against them, the fifth member uses their only form of defence and summons another Devourer, unlike its siblings: this time around it can absorb multiple souls at the same time while occasionally becoming more human or psychotic the more souls it absorbs; potentially stopping Penta Nera and saving the world or plunging it further into ruin... Key Features Of Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms
Gripping storyline filled with myths and legends; expansive freedom to choose which can change the course of the game; two game worlds within one; explore them both to get glimpses into dark shadow world where enemies await as you face mystifying puzzles; travel between both realms for maximum immersion!
One Dark Hero and 15 Different Characters: Succumb to your enemies' souls while using multiple combat styles and characters from your arsenal to complete various quests! When faced against creatures you could only dream about, battle ensues!
Press Quotes: 90/100 "This game provides an intriguing RPG adventure without any secrets hidden away within." - Press
4/5 stars for Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms in an extremely competitive field of action RPGs." 8/10 ratings with its distinctive experience that embraces multiple emotions. No need for ushering glitzy triple-A games that promise similar stories as part of your future vision." -
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Configurations

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  • OS *:Windows XP/Vista/7/8; 64 bit
  • Processor:x86 processor, 2.5 GHz
  • Memory:4 GB RAM
  • Graphics:nVidiaGeForce 260GTX or higher
  • DirectX:Version 9.0a
  • Storage:5 GB available space