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Press release:
Macclesfield, UK – 16th April, 2025.
The Manchester-based (the UK) indie games publisher Silver Lining Interactive and Texas (the US) indie games developer Steel Mantis, today announced with great delight and thrill that their brutal gothic pixel-art action platformer “Slain 2: The Beast Within” is coming to PC (via Steam, GOG, and EGS) in 2025.

“The night is endless. The hunger is insatiable. Silver Lining Interactive is proud to announce a publishing partnership with Steel Mantis to bring Slain 2: The Beast Within, a relentless, blood-drenched pixel-art action platformer, to PC via Steam in 2025.” – Silver Lining Interactive.

A successor to the brutal Slain: Back From Hell, Slain 2: The Beast Within plunges you into a world consumed by darkness and carnage. In the ongoing saga of the sentient sword Bathoryn and its many wielders, the battle rages on against the demonic forces of Lord Vroll, spanning the vast reaches of the galaxy.

Take on the role of Prince Akran, last of the Wolf Knights, a blood-bound warrior imbued with the feral power of the Beast. Armed with Bathoryn, carve through monstrosities and wage war against the abyss itself. Vroll’s corruption festers in the land, an infection that must be purged in fire and steel.

Will you rise, or will the darkness devour you?

Slain 2: The Beast Within descends upon PC via Steam in 2025. Wishlist now – the fury of the full moon calls your name.

In more exciting news, Silver Lining Interactive has officially taken over publishing rights for Steel Mantis’ entire game catalogue. This includes the pixel-art action classics Slain: Back From Hell, Valfaris, and Valfaris: Mecha Therion. With this partnership, fans can expect even more support and future opportunities to dive into these beloved, action-packed worlds.

Embrace the Fury of the Full Moon – Enter the World of Slain 2: The Beast Within
Ferocious, Blood-Drenched Combat

Cleave through horrors with brutal melee strikes and deadly counterattacks in a visceral dance of steel and slaughter. The sentient sword Bathoryn grants dominion over fire, ice, and raw devastation, letting you carve a path of destruction through the abyss.
The Blood of the Wolf Knights

The full moon is a curse. The full moon is a gift. Unleash the Beast within and transform into a nightmarish werewolf, ripping enemies apart limb from limb with blinding speed and merciless fury.
Three Quests, Three Doomed Paths

The road ahead is steeped in blood and ruin. Sail ghostly seas, storm-haunted castles, and descend into the abyss itself to claim three sacred relics – The Eye, The Heart, and The Dagger. Each path, a new horror. Each step, a new sacrifice.
Confront the Dark Gods

The abyss births monstrosities beyond reason – vengeful witches, abyssal warlocks, and grotesque nightmares await. Every battle is a test of skill, endurance, and sheer savagery.
A Kingdom in Decay

From the corpse-strewn streets of Wolftown to the fog-choked highlands and cursed catacombs, the world of Slain 2: The Beast Within is a gothic nightmare drenched in blood and despair.

The time for waiting is over. The moon rises. The hunt begins.

Join the Wolf Knights – Wishlist Slain 2: The Beast Within on Steam Now and expect more news on this exciting launch soon!

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About Silver Lining Interactive
Silver Lining Interactive is a brand new independent game publisher based in the North of England. Founded by a team of seasoned professionals for two decades, this studio has been a cornerstone of the indie game scene. With a passion for fostering creative talent and great games, Silver Lining Interactive is committed to bringing innovative, high-quality games to players worldwide, physically and digitally.