Steam deal: Flashy new 3D hack-and-slash game launches with aerial combat, gorgeous visuals, Steam Deck support, and 25% discount

Morbid Metal, a game that has been in development for almost 10 years, has finally launched on Steam in Early Access. Morbid Metal is an action-packed sci-fi hack-and-slash rogue-lite with fast-paced combat, a unique shape-shifting mechanic, and brutal boss fights. Unlike many indie projects, Morbid Metal features flashy, clean graphics, somewhat reminiscent of Warframe or NieR: Automata. 

Morbid Metal is a single-player game, and the plot and setting share those same NieR inspirations, with the player facing off against hordes of androids and tackling epic boss fights in a post-apocalyptic setting following humanity's self-inflicted downfall. Players play as three different characters — Flux, Ekku, and Vekta — each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and abilities, and they can switch between them on the fly mid-combat, even chaining together combos between the characters. The whole premise of the gameplay is to adapt to different situations and use each run to explore different strategies to defeat enemies. 

The post-apocalyptic world appears to be inspired by ancient Japan with a mix of Cyberpunk elements in some areas, but all of it looks expertly executed from a visual perspective, with a mix of nature and ruined civilisation setting the stage for an intense journey. 

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