NEW GAME FROM SLAIN: BACK FROM HELL DEV IS OUT NOW!
The new game from Slain: Back From Hell developer Steel Mantis has arrived! Pilot a behemoth suit forged of metal and vanquish the evil that has unleashed chaos upon the cosmos. Become the machine's beating heart and its venegeful rage.
SUIT-UP AND UNLEASH MECHA HELL!
Valfaris: Mecha Therion has launched and is available to purchase now for $19.99 USD. There's a 10% discount for a limited time. Also, the two previous games from developer Steel Mantis are both heavily discounted right now and you can pick up the complete trilogy in the following bundle:
Slain: Back From Hell, Valfaris, Mecha Therion Bundle
A 2.5D side-scrolling shooter, here's just some of what Valfaris: Mecha Therion has to offer:
A formidable selection of Destroyer, Melee, and Auxiliary weapons to choose from
Endless waves of enemies to annihilate, and powerful bosses to pulverise
Module add-ons to further enhance and upgrade the suit's capabilities
A colourful alien world brought to life by the stunning and unmistakable art of Andrew Gilmour
Awesome and uncompromising metal soundtrack from series composer Curt Victor Bryant
Three difficulty modes to accommodate most skill levels
12 language options (and Polish coming soon!)
TRAILER
REVIEWS
“A fantastic follow up that still nails the feeling of the original regardless of the genre change” 9/10 – WayTooManyGames
“Never takes its foot off the pedal” 9/10 – GodisaGeek
“A blood-pumping, head-banging, monster-bashing sequel... Steel Mantis has graciously transformed Valfaris into a brutal 2.5D Shmup while keeping the identity of the original intact” 80/100 – Gameffine
“One of the most accomplished shooters that I’ve played in a long time” 9/10 – GameGrin
“It's metal, it's ridiculous... An awesome shoot-'em-up” 8.5/10 – Worthplaying
NEW GAME FROM SLAIN: BACK FROM HELL DEV HAS A RELEASE DATE!
Valfaris: Mecha Therion is the third game from Slain: Back From Hell developer Steel Mantis and it's coming soon! Valfaris: Mecha Therion will launch 21st November on Steam! Be sure to add it to your Wishlist and you'll be notified as soon as it's available.
To get ready for launch, the Valfaris: Mecha Therion store page has been updated with new art, new screenshots, and this new trailer:
The channel will be the devs' first destination for sharing art and info about their games, as well as shooting the breeze about what they're playing, what they're listening to etc. And, in the very near future, they're going to be putting out a call for playtesters to provide feedback for Valfaris: Mecha Therion, so if that sounds like something you'd want to be involved with, go ahead and join the Discord.
DIGERATI PUBLISHER SALE! GET 85% OFF SLAIN: BACK FROM HELL!
Slain: Back From Hell publisher Digerati is celebrating its 10 year anniversary with a big ol' Steam sale. There are plenty of deep discounts on Digerati games to take advantage of, including 85% off Slain: Back From Hell.
Slain: Back From Hell is participating in the Steam Scream Fest, which starts today and runs until 1st November!
You're going to be able to grab it with a huge 85% discount for the duration of the event, so if you've been holding out for the last six years for a deep discount - congratulations, your patience has been rewarded!
Don't forget, the team behind Slain: Back From Hell and Valfaris are currently working on a new game in the series – Valfaris: Mecha Therion. Be sure to click the widget below for a closer look.
NEW GAME FROM SLAIN: BACK FROM HELL DEV – FIRST TRAILER AND INFO!
We've just officially revealed the next game from Slain: Back From Hell developer Steel Mantis. It's an action-packed side-scrolling shoot 'em up called Valfaris: Mecha Therion, and it's a sequel to the studio's 2019 action-platformer, Valfaris. It's coming to Steam (and consoles) late 2022. Check out the announcement trailer:
This latest release means you can now grab Valfaris digitally on PC, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. And if you want to get physical, there are boxed versions for Switch and PS4 (available from GameStop, Game, Amazon etc.).
Valfaris now on PS4! (and coming soon to Xbox One)
As of today, Valfaris is also available to enjoy on PS4! It can be downloaded from the PlayStation Store right now with a 10% launch discount for a limited time. PS4 players in Europe will have to wait an extra day – Valfaris hits the EU PS Store tomorrow, 6 November.
The Xbox One version launches Friday, 15 November, although it's available to pre-order now with a 10% discount from the Xbox Store.
To celebrate how well Valfaris has reviewed so far – the Switch and PC versions currently have 80 and 88 Metacritic rankings respectively – we've put together a new 'Accolades Trailer' because, hey, this trumpet isn't going to blow itself:
In other news, we should be able to share more info about Full Metal Mode soon – the New Game+ mode that Steel Mantis is working on at the moment and will be released as a free update in the not-too-distant future.