Release Date: April 4, 2024
A roguelike action game with an isometric camera, hack'n'slash elements and a heavy focus on rhythm. Beat Slayers offers comic graphics and has the player control Mia, a smart tinkerer fighting waves of enemy robots in a dystopian version of Berlin from the 1990s.
Beat Slayer is a roguelike title that combines elements of a rhythm game and hack'and'slash games. It is a work of the German studio ByteRocker's Games, which has already presented an interesting approach to the roguelike genre, combining it with the exploratory adventure in Insurmountable.
In Beat Slayer, the player takes on the role of Mia - an electronic music lover and a brave tinkerer who must make her way through the dystopian Berlin of the 1990s. The city is overrun by hostile robots and we must free Mia's brother - Toni - from the sinister Dietrich. During her journey, the heroine is accompanied by charismatic rebels, such as mixologist Joe, training robot Booty, or combat veteran Donna.
Beat Slayer is an action game in which we observe events from the isometric view. We always start in an underground bunker and it's also where we land after each death. Here we can review available combat missions and collect rewards after their completion. Additionally, through conversations with companions, the player is able to upgrade the character, practice in the arena, and prepare for the next challenge.
The fight consists of four types of movements: regular and special attacks, jumps, and kicks. The most important thing is to perform actions in rhythm, which allows us to create combos and defeat successive waves of enemies more efficiently. Additionally, it speeds up the regeneration of the special attack and allows us to enter the Tanzraush state, which increases the damage dealt.
As we progress, we get the opportunity to choose increasingly better weapons (out of the three available), which significantly change the style of play. This, along with returning to base to upgrade the character and with randomly generated levels, provides fresh challenges.
The game offers a stylized, cel-shaded graphic design, and the level designs refer to the atmosphere of Berlin from the 1990s. The mood is further enhanced by electronic music.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: ByteRockers’ Games
Publisher: ByteRockers’ Games
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Beat Slayer Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-4570, 5 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 8.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-11700F, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 10.
Game Ratings for Beat Slayer Video Game.
Shacknews: 7 / 10 by Ozzie Mejia
Beat Slayer is a game that falls short in some areas. I don't think it goes far enough in establishing its unique setting and the characters are just people you want to tune out after a while. With that said, I enjoyed the game on the whole. It's not a game that's good for long sessions, especially if you get particularly far in a run and have that adrenaline balloon get popped to send you back to the very beginning. For short sessions, however, it's got solid enough combat and a strong enough soundtrack to make it worth touring this robot-filled dystopia.
GGRecon: 3.5 / 5 by Joshua Boyles
If you’re looking for a new rogue-lite to sink your teeth into, Beat Slayer offers an excellent rendition of the genre, with the rhythm-based combat only elevating it further. I’d have liked to have seen a little more innovation in the game’s upgrade system, and the character work here falls a little sub-par of what I’d expect in a game like this. That said, I had a rollicking-good time smashing my way through the streets of Berlin, and would certainly recommend picking it up if you’re looking for some added musical spice with your combat.
GameSpace: 8 / 10 by Ed Orr
Beat Slayer’s gorgeous style drew us into this underground fight club, but the razor-sharp combat systems and constant gameplay updates keep things from feeling overly repetitive. If you ever wondered what an electronica take on Hades would look like, then come kick Deitrich’s ass in Beat Slayer.
![[1:30] Beat Slayer Steam Next Festival Trailer](https://cdn.gracza.pl/galeria/filmy/640x360/126885671.jpg)
