Rune Bender is a fast-paced single player rogue-like VR Wave-Shooter in which players fight against monster waves from Slavic mythology to protect the shrine of the god “Veles”. Draw runes to cast spells of different elements and shoot them wisely against "Perun" the mad god of thunder.
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∠ Prepare for an adrenaline-pumping and immersive VR experience that combines fast-paced combat and strategic rune drawing inspired by Slavic mythology. The fate of the sanctuary and the whole world, is in your hands


∠ Plunge into the world of Slavic mythology and take on the role of a brave shaman in this immersive roguelike VR Wave Shooter. Defend the holy shrine of the god "Veles" from relentless waves of monstrous creatures summoned by the powerful rival "Perun" in easy to pick up but hard to master short gaming sessions




∠ Your shamanic body may be frail, but your bending powers are not. Armed with the power of ancient runes master the elements of nature fire, water, earth and air



∠ Draw various runes with an intuitive spellcasting system using the elemental Runepads.
Cast powerful spells by solely moving your hands




∠ Discover and master 16 different elemental spells.
Use them against Perun's dark creatures to exploit their weaknesses





∠ Start your run with basic elemental magic and unlock new powerful spells. Upgrade any spell according to your playstyle, adding even more variety to your runs


∠ Use your abilities against slavic mythological creatures. The stronger the waves, the greater the challenges that require quick thinking and strategic decisions but remember that each death is temporary since each run makes you more skilled





• Shamanic: • Learn to bend elemental magic like: fire, water, earth, air
• Runes: • Unlock during your run up to 16 spells
• Dynamic Builds: • With over 20 different upgrades to choose from throughout a run, no two attempts will ever be the same
• Waves: • Learn the weaknesses of the slavic creatures and use the right spells during 15 Waves in Story Mode
• Pick Up & Play: • Easy to pick up but hard to master short gaming sessions
• Your Playstyle: • You choose wether to focus on your reflex, timing or strategic skills
• Endless Mode: • Proof your skills in the ultimate runebending test and climb up the leaderboard

Are you ready to join this epic battle and determine the fate of the world?

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11
    • Processor: Intel QuadCore i5-7400, 3.0 GHz, AMD equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Geforce 1060, AMD Radeon equivalent
    • VR Support: SteamVR / OpenXR
    • Additional Notes: SteamVR / Open XR compatible VR-headset
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11
    • Processor: Intel QuadCore i5-7400, 3.0 GHz, AMD equivalent
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Geforce 1070 or better, AMD Radeon or better
    • Additional Notes: SteamVR / OpenXR compatible VR-headset
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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