Asura Released

Asura, a Hack ‘n’ Slash roguelite RPG by Ogre Head Studio is now available on both Steam and GOG. The game costs $9.99 or your regional equivalent and will allow you to play around in a procedurally generated world, based on Indian mythology. Here’s some info about the game and the feature list:

About: Asura is an indie, top-down, Hack ‘n’ Slash game set in a fantasy world inspired by the richness of Indian mythology. It features heavy rogue-like elements and a unique procedural skill tree which changes on every play-through.

Reincarnated as a demon, use your new-found powers and hatred to invade the ‘Paancha Dvara’- the five fortresses of the Daeva empire. Embark on a journey to exact your vengeance against Hasirama – The God-King, Maharaja and Slayer of Innocents.

Asura is inspired by rogue-like genre and is brutally difficult but FAIR…

Features:

• Procedurally Generated Skill Tree
  Mould your character using the unique, procedurally-generated “Shastra” skill tree (with over 80 skills!) for near-infinite replayability.
• Randomly Generated Levels
  Rampage through the “Paancha dvara” – 5 randomly generated fortresses, each with it’s own special aesthetics, enemies, and challenges
• Unlock New Demon Characters
  Unlock 3 different Demon variants with unique alignments to each of the core Shastras . Maximize the return on your choices to surpass your previous personal best.
• Unique Weapons & Armour
  Find epic loot with each play through and adapt your play to make the most of what you’ve scavenged from the corpses of your enemies.
• Enemies Inspired by Indian myths
  Battle hordes of enemies, each with their own unique characteristics and abilities, inspired from Indian Mythos!
• Indian Inspired Lore
  Immerse yourself in a fantasy setting based on Indian mythology and discover a whole new take on the battle between good and evil
• Perma-Death
  When you die, you start all over again from the very beginning with a new skill tree.