Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
All Reviews:
Very Positive (121) - 85% of the 121 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Jan 19, 2022

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Reviews

“Cartoons have never been so hard. A top title for fans of challenging combat.”
9/10 – GameTyrant

“Watcher Chronicles is a must have for the gamer looking for a challenging RPG that’ll keep you engaged all the way through!”
82% – LifeisXbox

“Watcher Chronicles is a great, challenging game with beautiful art and music. This is definitely a game for those who want to struggle against hard and difficult enemies and get that Dark Souls-like difficulty.”
9/10 – GameGrin

About This Game

Oh, ye poor gamer, I pity thee… for in your journey through Steam, you have found yourself on a dark page where the straight way is lost… You can not turn back, for you’ve found the suffering you yearn for… Prepare thy thumbs and trigger fingers for your penance has begun…

Purgatory has been invaded by an unholy threat. A group of fallen ones called “The Watchers” now seek to transform it into a new hell. Lost souls must unite or face utter annihilation…

Features




Fast Skill Based Combat - Challenging but fair souls-like combat with tight and finely tuned controls. Dodge, block, and slice your way through enemies.

Large Interconnected World - Explore every crack of a purgatorial realm filled with secrets and game changing loot in a non-linear fashion.

Local Co-op Multiplayer - Take on the entire game in local co-op with a friend! Play online with full native Steam remote play together support.

  • Option 1: Player 2 can use a locally saved character for co-op. In this mode player 2 can progress, find loot, and get the full RPG experience.
  • Option 2: Player 2 can use a preconfigured mercenary that matches Player 1s level and equipment. Great for quick sessions with friends who don't have a lot of time.



Powerful Magic - Incinerate enemies with waves of fire, lightning, and void or summon the horde with powerful necromancy.

Unique Weapons - Giant swords, blade staffs, scythes, polearms, and more to discover and master. Weapon types all have different move sets that completely changes up the gameplay.

Robust Streamlined RPG System - Carefully upgrade your hero to match your play style and build out your own unique character class. Discover 100+ upgradable armor, weapons, and rings to specialize your build.



Relentless Bosses - Battle over 20+ finely tuned and challenging bosses that require careful planning and significant skill to take down.

New Game Plus - Keep your gear when finishing the game and continue the journey with increasingly harder difficulties.

Oh and you will die... a lot...



Now go forth gamer... Existence itself hangs in the balance... Hit the Wishlist button and the first step of your long journey has begun!

System Requirements

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macOS
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E5200
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce 9800GTX+ (1GB)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mac OS 10.7 Lion
    • Processor: Intel Core i3
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 470
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Mac OS 10.12 Sierra
    • Processor: Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 570
    • Storage: 2 GB available space

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