Experience the beginning of The Way of Death and try out the unique combat system. Face groups of enemies in a unique top-down combat system and avoid death thanks to the unique Afterlife mechanic.
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About This Demo

The Way of Death is a souls-like game set in a world inspired by feudal Japan from the Edo period. Take the challenge in the arcade sword combat system prepared for a group fight in a top-down perspective. Defeat opponents and bosses, explore full of secrets surroundings, and overcome death as you battle in the Afterlife.

MAIN FEATURES

SKILFUL COMBAT SYSTEM
Your sword is the most helpful tool to survive. Learn how to use it and become a better swordsman. You will be surrounded by dangerous monsters many times. The proper tactic is required to beat them. Also, thrilling duels on swords await you. Parry all the hits and beat the enemy.



DEATH IS THE CONTINUATION
Death is an inherent element of the game. After death, fight your way back to life with the new, unique Afterlife mechanic.



MYSTERIOUS WORLD
Walk across mysterious terrain and reveal its secrets. Perhaps, the reality is not as simple as it seems. Do not be afraid to get off the main path; maybe you will find something unexpected.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Some of the graphic assets used in the game were generated by AI.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Demo may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: General Mature Content

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: AMD FX 8350 or Intel Core i5-4460
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6500
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570
    • Storage: 4 GB available space

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