Dreadguard: Hack & Slash ARPG

A dark fantasy action RPG built on hands-on combat

Dreadguard casts you as one of the elite hunters of a hidden order that handles demons, the undead and older evil. The story starts with a stolen relic that could wake an ancient darkness, and the hunters are sent to places ordinary people do not survive. The game suits players who want to direct each attack and dodge themselves, since the listing rules out autoplay and idle combat. The store lists a USK 12+ rating.

Fighting demon hordes and bosses by hand

Combat is skill-based hack and slash against large groups of demons and against brutal boss encounters. The developer says timing and skill matter in these fights, so the same enemy can be handled differently depending on how you move.

Nothing fights for you. Every dodge, attack and choice is entered by the player.

Building a character from skills, gear and affixes

You unlock skills as you advance and combine them with weapons, armor and artifacts. Rare affixes on that gear let you push the character toward a particular playstyle. The result is a build you assemble yourself rather than a fixed class.

Loot, quests and choosing a hero

Defeating enemies and finishing quests are the two ways the listing describes for collecting rare gear. That gear is meant to change how your character fights, not only how strong it is. Heroes are selected separately, and each one comes with its own abilities and combat style.

Playing alone, in co-op or in PvP arenas

You can play through the campaign alone, join friends for co-op battles, or challenge other players in PvP arenas. The store summary calls the game an online action RPG looter, so the co-op and arena modes depend on being online.