Shockwork Games dark JRPG “Nadir” is now live on Kickstarter

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Press release:
April 29th, Lublin, Poland
The Poland-based indie games studio Shockwork Games (creators of critically-acclaimed “Alder’s Blood”) are today very happy and pleased to announce that they have just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming divine inspired comedy/dark JRPG “Nadir”.

Do you ever dream of power beyond your wildest dreams? Do you yearn for salvation? Are you willing to throw away your life in service of Sin? Then prick up your ears, sinner, for the time has finally cometh for the Nadir Kickstarter campaign!

Control teams of Avatars, each belonging to a different Sin, and battle hellish beasts to make way to the bottom of the abyss. Venture into the depths of Nadir, the city of the damned, and you just might find what you’re looking for. And if you’re still unsure, my wretched soul, watch this demonstration showcasing the gameplay and skill system of Nadir, and bask in the infernal, blemished glory of hell!

If you like what you see, consider supporting Nadir on Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/167825245/nadir-an-infernal-roguelike-jrpg).

Shockwork Games are happy to announce that a Kickstarter campaign for their monochrome jRPG roguelike with deckbuilding elements inspired by The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri has just launched! Their goal is set at 30 thousand euros, with stretch goals already planned should they, by your grace, exceed that amount. Pledge enough and you will be found worthy of their hellishly alluring backer rewards!

That’s not all though! If you fulfill the social goal, you’ll UNLOCK A DEMO of Nadir that allows you to peek just ever so slightly into the abyss. Do not be surprised when it gazes back though…

The game heads onto Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. Nadir is wishlistable on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1535210/Nadir/) already.

ABOUT THE GAME:

Nadir is a dark jRPG roguelike deckbuilder with artwork burning of infernal fire, and many extraordinary inspirations, the deepest of them coming straight from Dante’s Divine Comedy.

The city of Nadir has multiple levels, each filled to the brim with filthy, horrific creatures and each with its own Guardian. At the lowest level, in the deepest darkness, the power resides, waiting to be claimed by those brave or foolish enough to try.

GAME FEATURES:

MODDING SUPPORT on PC and CONSOLES. Devil’s in the detail and that’s why Nadir offers built-in, extensive modding support for those who want to expand the world of Nadir and imprint their twisted fantasies onto every inch of the game.

Control your Sins. Every Sin has its own group of Avatars, shells that will bring its will to Nadir. As the avatars’ journey progresses, their power will grow, unlocking new abilities to fight even stronger threats. And if they shall fall, the abyss will produce more fools to try.

Twist on a turn system. A Threat Counter shows how much time is left before the enemy turn starts. Each character’s skill subtracts from the Threat Counter, so choose your skills carefully at the right time.

Choose your own approach and tactics with different team compositions. There are ways to prolong the player’s turn by using special skills or performing a skill combo.

Challenging bosses. Each level of Nadir has its own Floor Guardian that you have to defeat in order to go deeper into the city.

Strong visual art style. Monochrome style full of high contrasts inspired by comic books like Frank Miller’s Sin-City, Mike Mignola’s Hellboy, and the works of Sergio Toppi and Tsutomu Nihei.

Reach the bottom of Nadir.
This goal seems simple, but considering the character of Sins, will they be able to divide the power between them?

Follow the developer’s Facebook page, or if you prefer, on Twitter for more Nadir news.

Have a question? Join official Discord and hear the answer straight from the Cerber’s mouth.

Press Kit (full of delightfully devilish content!) can be found HERE.

If you’d like to check the PLAYABLE DEMO, or if you want to interview the team please e-mail Diana at [email protected].

About Shockwork Games
An independent games development studio from Poland, focusing mainly on creating games rich with passion and an original atmosphere. Distinctive characters, backstories, and unconventional art styles are what form their identity. Their debut title Alder’s Blood has been successfully released on Steam, GOG, and Nintendo Switch in 2020. https://shockworkgames.com/