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Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
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The best games like Valfaris are Valfaris: Mecha Therion, Slain: Back from Hell, Blasphemous, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, and Viscerafest. GAMESLIKE ranks these alternatives using shared gameplay metadata, Steam review sentiment, and similarity signals. Evidence includes 87% positive across 2k Steam reviews, Steam genre and tag overlap across Action, Indie, platform support for Windows, and $24.99 pricing signal.

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Valfaris launched as a modern take on the challenging experiences of gaming’s past. But, was it hard enough? We introduce Valfaris - Full Metal Mode! A New Game + variant that unlocks after completing the game once! Restart the game with your entire arsenal, maintaining all upgrades from the previous run. Which is good, as all enemy stats and aggressions have been juiced to the next level. Experience deadlier difficulty, deadlier firepower, deadlier boss fights! Update Notes
Can you rip the galaxy another wormhole?

Recently Updated - Full Metal Mode Valfaris’s take on New Game +. Restart with your entire collected arsenal and upgrades to face off against more difficult enemies, battle buffed bosses encounters, and seek out the new Destroyer class weapon!

After mysteriously vanishing from galactic charts, the fortress of Valfaris has suddenly reappeared in the orbit of a dying sun. Once a self-contained paradise, the grandiose citadel now plays host to an ever-growing darkness. Therion, a fearless and proud son of Valfaris, returns to his home to uncover the truth of its doomed fate and to challenge the arcane evil at its very heart. Key Features


In addition to the full game, the Valfaris Digital Deluxe Edition includes the following content: Valfaris - Digital OST Composed and recorded by former Celtic Frost guitarist Curt Victor Bryant, enjoy the savage sounds of Valfaris. The OST includes 20 original tracks. Valfaris - Digital Artbook From concept sketches to final in-game imagery, this collection showcases the work of Valfaris developer Steel Mantis, a two-man team comprised of Andrew Gilmour (artist and designer) and Thomas Jenns (programmer and designer). Get a closer look at weapon, enemy, and environment art, as well as previously unseen – and unused! – designs. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole!

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