If you’ve loved Steel Mantis’ previous titles, you know what’s coming: intense, fast-paced combat, brutal challenges, and an unforgettable story-rich world to explore.

Get ready for Slain 2: The Beast Within, the brutal sequel to Slain: Back From Hell. The moon is rising, the blood is flowing, and the hunt begins. Step into the boots of Prince Akran, the last of the Wolf Knights, and wield the sentient sword Bathoryn as you fight through hordes of demonic creatures. Transform into a savage werewolf under the full moon, tear your enemies apart, and reclaim sacred relics in a dark and blood-drenched world consumed by darkness.




If you’ve enjoyed Steel Mantis’ signature fast, satisfying combat, get ready for more of that. Cleave through enemies, unleash elemental chaos with the sentient sword Bathoryn, and feel the rush of every brutal attack.



With insane speed and power, you’ll rip through enemies in ways only a cursed knight could. Transform into a savage werewolf under the full moon, and unleash unimaginable speed and power on your enemies.



Embark on three challenging quests that will test your combat skills, your strategy, and your willpower. Sacrifices must be made, and terrifying foes await at every turn.



Explore haunting, cursed towns, ominous catacombs, and fog-covered highlands - all set in a world that’s teetering on the edge of annihilation.
You know this is a ride you won’t want to miss.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/3601680/Slain_2_The_Beast_Within/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/

Also very happy to report that Valfaris: Mecha Therion launched this week on consoles and is now available to download on Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. Check out the console launch trailer:



Thanks everyone for the continued support of Valfaris!

Matt | Big Sugar

Valfaris: Mecha Therion has launched and is available to purchase now for $19.99 USD. There's a 10% discount for a limited time. Also, the two previous games from developer Steel Mantis are both heavily discounted right now and you can pick up the complete trilogy in the following bundle:

Slain: Back From Hell, Valfaris, Mecha Therion Bundle

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/12286/

A 2.5D side-scrolling shooter, here's just some of what Valfaris: Mecha Therion has to offer:

• A formidable selection of Destroyer, Melee, and Auxiliary weapons to choose from
  
• Endless waves of enemies to annihilate, and powerful bosses to pulverise
  
• Module add-ons to further enhance and upgrade the suit's capabilities
  
• A colourful alien world brought to life by the stunning and unmistakable art of Andrew Gilmour
  
• Awesome and uncompromising metal soundtrack from series composer Curt Victor Bryant
  
• Three difficulty modes to accommodate most skill levels
  
• 12 language options (and Polish coming soon!)

“A fantastic follow up that still nails the feeling of the original regardless of the genre change”
9/10 – WayTooManyGames

“Never takes its foot off the pedal”
9/10 – GodisaGeek

“A blood-pumping, head-banging, monster-bashing sequel... Steel Mantis has graciously transformed Valfaris into a brutal 2.5D Shmup while keeping the identity of the original intact”
80/100 – Gameffine

“One of the most accomplished shooters that I’ve played in a long time”
9/10 – GameGrin

“It's metal, it's ridiculous... An awesome shoot-'em-up”
8.5/10 – Worthplaying

Check out our handy starter guide
Leave any feedback for the dev's here or on their discord channel
Bugs can be reported here or on the dev's discord

If you play and enjoy Valfaris: Mecha Therion, feel free to leave a review. It really helps!

Thanks for your support. We hope you have a blast!

Matt | Big Sugar

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/

The sequel to Valfaris is almost here! Valfaris: Mecha Therion is launching 21st November on Steam! Be sure to add it to your Wishlist and you'll be notified as soon as it's available.

To get ready for launch, the Valfaris: Mecha Therion store page has been updated with new art, new screenshots, and this new trailer:



Matt | Big Sugar


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/

Valfaris developer Steel Mantis is looking for playtesters to put the upcoming Valfaris: Mecha Therion through its paces and provide feedback. If you're interested, click the following link and complete the playtest application form: https://forms.gle/ZBSm5QihJP46vjop6

They're looking for a wide range of players, so it doesn't matter if you've never played any of Steel Mantis' previous games, or if shoot 'em ups aren't usually your thing.

If you're invited to participate, you'll be sent a Steam key giving you access to a full build of Valfaris: Mecha Therion ahead of the playtest start date on Tuesday, 5th September. The playtest will take place between 5th and 12th September.

Matt | Big Sugar


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/

If you're into the games of developer Steel Mantis (Slain: Back From Hell, Valfaris, Valfaris: Mecha Therion), then do yourself a favour and click the following link and join them on their new Discord channel: https://discord.gg/9wEKqUCNug

The channel will be the devs' first destination for sharing art and info about their games, as well as shooting the breeze about what they're playing, what they're listening to etc. And, in the very near future, they're going to be putting out a call for playtesters to provide feedback for Valfaris: Mecha Therion, so if that sounds like something you'd want to be involved with, go ahead and join the Discord.

See you there!

Matt | Big Sugar


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/

Demo content:

• Tutorial level
  
• 1x full stage: 'Ruins of Anvin'
  
• 3x Destroyer class weapons: Hellwraith, Hellhammer, Bringer of Mayhem
  
• 2x Melee class weapons: Bathoryn, Therion's Fist
  
• 3x Auxiliary class weapons: Homing Swords, Electroburst, Bunker-Buster
  
• 2x Module unit suit power-ups: Reaper, Crash-Burst

It's also worth mentioning that weapons can be upgraded — simply land at a checkpoint and select the 'Upgrade' option. If you have enough resources, you'll be able to increase the rank of the selected weapon. You start the demo with a stash of 30 Blood Metals, which will allow you to upgrade one of your weapons at the very first checkpoint if you want to.

On the first attempt, a single playthrough of the demo will take most players between 15 and 30 minutes. However, it's very much designed with multiple playthroughs in mind, so you can try the different weapon loadouts (and also find a couple of small secret areas).

If you play the demo and have any feedback, please go ahead and drop it here: Demo Feedback

Thanks for playing!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/

You can now wishlist the new Valfaris: Mecha Therion directly from the title screen.

Unleash an new scale of carnage with Therion in a 2.5d sidescrolling mech game!

Valfaris sequel news coming in hot – we've just officially announced Valfaris: Mecha Therion. It's coming to Steam (and consoles) late 2022. Check out the announcement trailer:


Yes, it's a shmup, and – YES! – developer Steel Mantis is behind it, so you can expect another explosive, action-packed outing for Therion, who this time pilots a metal colossus as he continues his pursuit of Lord Vroll.

Head over to the Valfaris: Mecha Therion Steam page for more details, and to wishlist and follow so you can keep updated with any news.

Matt | Big Sugar

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920

Wanted to share the news that we have a new game joining the Big Sugar family – we've just announced Trifox! A colourful and cartoonish action-adventure inspired by the golden age of 3D platformers, Trifox is coming to Steam (and consoles) early next year.


There's a demo available to download now from the game's Steam page, so head there if you want to give Trifox a try!

Matt | Big Sugar

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211240/Trifox/