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Press release:
BEIJING – January 18, 2023.
The Beijing-based (China) indie games publisher Thermite Games and Shanghai-based indie games developer Melancholia Studio, are today very happy and thrilled to announce that their gory medieval roguelike fighting RPG “Corpse Keeper”, is coming to PC via Early Access through Steam and the Epic Games Store on February 15th, 2023.

Summon forth an army of undead warriors to vanquish a demon lording over the city of Lenste. Wield the dark art of necromancy to form a squad of three corpses and ultimately defeat the unholy abomination residing in the holy cathedral.

Manipulate flesh and bone to create more than 30 different characters including Grave Keepers, Knights, Plague Doctors, and Assassins, each with distinct movesets and traits. Full launch will offer 40+ characters. Despite the impressive strength of these reanimated battlers, each one will decay during exploration. Mitigate decay with preservatives, but replenish rotten revenants with new corpses by collecting remnants of defeated enemies.

Corpse Keeper’s dynamic action takes inspiration from 3D fighting games. Slash, parry, and beat down demonic spirits, cursed knights, and sinister jesters to gain experience. Acquire new gear, weapons, and resources along the way to grow ever stronger on the way to the cathedral.

Explore six distinct, delightfully grim environments including a gruesome graveyard and an eerie library. Strategically manage resources while progressing through these unforgiving territories and learn to determine the difference between necessity and sacrifice. Discover helpful facilities and choose the best course of action to avoid dire setbacks.

“Corpse Keeper takes what we love about the roguelike genre and adds in strategic RPG elements, 3D fighting game mechanics, and a grungy medieval aesthetic,” said HC Li, producer of Melancholia Studio.

“Despite the grim subject matter, we hope that players will agree that it plays like a breath of fresh air.”

Corpse Keeper debuts its Early Access release on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store Wednesday, February 15, 2023, for $19.99 / €19.50 at a 10% discount throughout launch week. English, Simplified Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese languages are supported.

For more information, wishlist it on Steam, follow Melancholia Studio and Thermite Games on Twitter, and join the official Corpse Keeper Discord.

About Melancholia Studio
A small development team from Shanghai, Melancholia looks to incorporate fighting style mechanics across different genres to create new types of indie experiences with Connectome:Pain Control being their first title and now with their sophomore release Corpse Keeper.

About Thermite Games

Thermite Games is a Beijing-based publisher comprised of industry veterans. Formed in 2020, Thermite Games specializes in bringing indie games and premium content to players across the globe.

For more information, please visit the official Thermite Games Twitter page.