Indie developer and publisher Rat Tower Software has announced that the Kickstarter campaign of the dungeon-crawler Monomyth is going live later today. Monomyth brings back to life the classic dungeon-crawling as it allows you to fight through an immersive interconnected and highly interactable underworld.
The developer details that Monomyth has been in development for the last few years however to complete the development, the game requires additional funds for which a Kickstarter campaign will now begin for the final push. The game is currently in its final phase of development. The full version promises roughly 20+ hours of the main story and added hours for completionists.
Monomyth will also feature character development and an open-world design where you will get to explore towers, caverns, hidden areas, and dungeons. The world of Monomyth combines both magic and technology in a unique setting as you explore and uncover the secrets of Lysandria. Check out the game in action in the new Kickstarter trailer below:
Key features of Monomyth include:
- An action-packed first-person RPG – Swing your sword, cast spells, dodge, parry, and block. In MONOMYTH you move freely over the battlefield, using a rich arsenal of deadly weapons and powerful magic.
- A living, breathing world – Within the ruins of Lysandria you will find a highly interactive environment, filled with items, puzzles, monsters and a variety of peaceful inhabitants. Talk to characters using a detailed keyword-based dialogue system and combine items to interact with your surroundings in interesting and explorative ways. Trade, pick locks, break doors, disarm traps or throw objects! You can even bake bread!
- Free character development – In MONOMYTH you are free to develop your character in any way you want. Invest into eight different character attributes unlocking dozens of different playstyles. Will you be a nimble assassin, a dreadful battlemage, or maybe something completely different? The choice is all yours!
- Open-ended level design – Lysandria is a vast, interconnected environment. Wander from the highest towers to the lowest caverns, find secret chambers, uncover hidden passageways and explore a multitude of differently themed areas.
- Unique setting – Set in an apocalyptic fantasy world, MONOMYTH combines magic and technology into a new, unique setting. Open the gates to a dark, mysterious realm, beset by horrifying monstrosities and discover the secrets of the fortress city of Lysandria.
To support the development of the title, you can support its Kickstarter campaign which is slated to go live later today at 7 PM CET or 1 PM EST. A demo for the game will also release to help players try the title before pledging for it. You can also add the game to your Steam wishlist to follow its development journey.
Let us know in the comments section below whether you will be interested in playing Monomyth or not.
