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« on: July 11, 2023, 10:35:19 AM »




Why are you here?
Has your life suffocated you so much that you ran to atone for your sins in the most terrible and effective way? Sit down and listen...

You are nothing, the mission is everything
You will protect the Soul Forge, a heavenly structure that grinds the souls of demonic scum into weapons. Crazy creatures will devour anyone,
who will stand in their way, and you will be in their way. Try to hold out as long as possible, how long your life will last depends on it.

The environment is working against you.
If you hold out for at least a couple of minutes, you will realize that the darkness is consuming you. You die and it will eat your life energy
recycle it and throw it at you forever changing your essence. Fight, adapt, dodge - do everything to be one step ahead.

Soulforge is your ally
It contains various items that are designed to give the owner new powers and skills. If something goes wrong - turn on your head and think
which of the items of equipment will help you out this time.

Teamwork
You will be one of the 4. You can take friends, relatives or just someone prettier, otherwise we will decide your fate ourselves. Among the elect there are both good-natured people who will save everyone and everyone, and scumbags that will go over the bones in order to fulfill the mission.
Decide who you will be, and "who is right, who is wrong - perhaps you will ask at the entrance to hell."

You have a chance for redemption
You are far from ideal, but what is there ... garbage. You will receive the power of the heavenly guardian, which will not only allow you not to die in the first seconds, but will also force you to reconsider your life values.
Under the threat of a painful death, this is much more interesting to do.

Two words about the best way to win
He is not. Every time you will be thrown so that any plans can be shove into your soul. Trust your intuition or act on your luck. You have all eternity at your disposal.


Game page on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2468720/Hellwatch/

Twitter Page:
https://twitter.com/PlayHellwatch
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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2023, 11:37:57 PM »



The world fell too fast...the last defenders of humanity had no chance.
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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2023, 03:29:24 AM »





Astera - A master of colors who herself shines in battle. One movement of the hand is enough to turn enemies into ashes. #ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev
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« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2023, 01:20:10 AM »

We are working on improving the hero selection menu, very soon there will be a large selection of characters.
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« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2023, 08:46:12 AM »

With a huge world and the generated maps of the Hellwatch project, you can become a real explorer.
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2023, 03:55:12 AM »

Varus, once a beloved figure in the show business industry, has always reveled in the adoration of his fans while wallowing in sin and alcohol. Narcissism and selfishness drove him into a pit of depression and indifference, and only the battlefield will help atone for sins....

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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2023, 06:01:52 AM »

Death is the best reward. This impression is made by a strong man dressed in armor similar to a gladiator. Varus is a complex character who struggles with inner demons and seeks redemption.

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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2023, 10:51:26 PM »



They say the office is hell. But those unfortunate careerists who have forgotten about morality and banal rest risk finding their soul in the body of a lower demon, doomed to serve the vile whims of the boss.
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« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2023, 12:57:07 AM »





Esther's ability to surprise her opponents not only disorientates them, but also puts them at a disadvantage. Her quick and decisive action leaves her enemies with no chance to fight back, because it's already too late...
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« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2023, 12:02:14 AM »





Good news! On the initial screen, players will be greeted by an office boy, a worthless servant of the Boss. The hero selection menu has undergone a complete transformation. Each hero now has a detailed and eye-catching illustration, allowing players to better understand their unique abilities and characteristics.

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2468720/Hellwatch/
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« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2023, 01:39:25 AM »

On first impressions, I think the art, animation and steam description is dragging the game down.
There's nothing to hook a new player into booting the game for a first time.

At best it looks like something forgettable. The visuals have no personality, it feels like something made by someone that hates what they do. It's not even bad, it's just ...blah, another game.
Same for the description. There's nothing to hook me, I don't feel your love as a developer and or designer for your own creation.

"Struggle your way to better gear and beware debuffs from death. Kill, die, defeat, repeat!"... This is the second thing you great your players with after one video that is half logo, half vfx that has nothing to do with anything, and screenshots that tells "all we have are 3 enemies, 1 map, 4 hero abilities. That's it!".

I'm aware how difficult is to get good people on board as a small studio, mostly because of the lack of finances, BUT you should play around your own strengths, instead of trying to be something you're not. And sorry for the roast, but I think you really need blunt people around to help you out.
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« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2023, 03:05:50 AM »

On first impressions, I think the art, animation and steam description is dragging the game down.
There's nothing to hook a new player into booting the game for a first time.

At best it looks like something forgettable. The visuals have no personality, it feels like something made by someone that hates what they do. It's not even bad, it's just ...blah, another game.
Same for the description. There's nothing to hook me, I don't feel your love as a developer and or designer for your own creation.

"Struggle your way to better gear and beware debuffs from death. Kill, die, defeat, repeat!"... This is the second thing you great your players with after one video that is half logo, half vfx that has nothing to do with anything, and screenshots that tells "all we have are 3 enemies, 1 map, 4 hero abilities. That's it!".

I'm aware how difficult is to get good people on board as a small studio, mostly because of the lack of finances, BUT you should play around your own strengths, instead of trying to be something you're not. And sorry for the roast, but I think you really need blunt people around to help you out.


Thank you for your detailed feedback, we really appreciate the truth and sincerity, it gives us motivation and strength to work on ourselves and improve our skills.
We will take your comments and work to improve them.
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« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2023, 03:08:03 AM »

We are happy to announce that the release trailer for the Hellwatch project is ready!
Please take a moment to take a look at our work and share your impressions. Your thoughts are incredibly valuable to us, as they will help us gauge how effectively we've communicated information about the game and piqued your interest.
We welcome any comments, suggestions, or criticisms you may have.
Thank you for your support!
Add the game to your wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2468720/Hellwatch/



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« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2023, 11:36:23 AM »

Greetings! From this day on, we introduce a weekly rubric #update and #work in progress.
Today, we want to share the result of our work and a little progress.
- We have finalized the release trailer and if you haven't seen it yet, it's time to do so!
- We have updated the character portraits, now they have a more enhanced visual style;
- Improved animations in the game menu;
- Added a new map generator that will easily give the impression of an open world;
- Painted several new locations and added additional content to them to create a more immersive gameplay experience.
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« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2023, 11:45:09 AM »



Defending the Forge of Souls is your primary objective.
This celestial structure possesses truly immense power. Absorbing the energy of cursed demonic souls, it creates celestial artifacts that the forces of light use in battle. Therefore, each Forge is an important strategic site that the demons are throwing all their strength into destroying. It is your responsibility to resist.
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« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2023, 11:45:27 AM »

180 days. From release and sketches to alpha version. This is the path of the indie team Funzen Games. The release of the game is ahead and we will not hide that these are the most intense and difficult days for us. We need your support more than ever!


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« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2023, 12:19:46 AM »

Look out! New and almost elusive hero Eleon! The new and almost elusive hero Eleon.
In the past, a talented athlete, but rather unambitious. Even so, his talent could not go unnoticed, and now his keeper, who patronizes high ambition, will not let him down. On the battlefield, he boasts high movement speed and attack. Eleon will be very useful for finding key objects, in addition to boasting high damage on a small group. However, you'll have to be careful not to get hit by a blow that he doesn't hold at all.
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« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2023, 06:04:06 AM »

Greetings!  haven't heard from me in a while, but know this! We haven't wasted any time. Take a look at the list of things we've managed to do in the meantime:
- Thought out the implementation of Solo mode;
- Added 2 new windows: "main screen" and "character screen" to the menu interface;
- Updated several Varusu animations;
- Realized the first passive skill for Varus;
- Organized and made more visually beautiful many objects in the game world;
- Drew and implemented several unique bridges that connect locations together;
- Finalized the Russian version of the Steam page;
- Updated the in-game store;
- Added new items to the equipment list.
- Finally, balancing equipment, affixes and new items that will add variety and strategic options to the gameplay.
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« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2023, 10:50:06 AM »





With the world finding itself destroyed and consumed by demons, the idea of dedicating your entire life to training doesn't seem so bad. Speed and sudden appearance on the battlefield. Two basic principles for the super-fast Eleon athlete.
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« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2023, 12:36:04 AM »

How to kill with a look? Simple step-by-step recipe:
Start following your target
Fly after her wherever she goes.
Stare so hard that everything falls out of her hands.
Don't die.

Congratulations, you've become a Curious bastard.
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