Check out a few screenshots and a video with the RPG

May 29, 2015 16:58 GMT  ·  By

The dungeon crawling role-playing game genre may be dominated by Blizzard's Diablo series but this doesn't mean that other developers don't want to make an entry onto the market. Already quite a few other titles have made a bit impact, such as Torchlight or The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing.

Umbra, coming from indie studio SolarFall Games, is the next big title aiming to make a name for itself in the hack and slash segment. While the game's development is already well underway, it's currently on Kickstarter to get more money and further increase its array of features.

We've been able to score a quick look at a tech demo of the title, showcasing some of the basic mechanics as well as an early glimpse at the pretty great-looking visuals generated by the CryEngine technology.

Does Umbra show potential or should it be hacked and slashed by its rivals? Let's have a quick look.

Umbra is looking good, literally and figuratively

One of the first things you notice when starting Umbra is the great visual style and the spectacular graphics that are provided by the CryEngine technology. The game looks great from its regular isometric point of view and becomes even prettier if you zoom in and go into the over-the-shoulder view.

While CryEngine developer Crytek managed to portray the strengths of its engine through the Crysis shooters, SolarFall manages to show that the technology can also produce great visuals in the dungeon crawling genre.

In terms of actual gameplay mechanics, the tech demo features just a quest that takes players through a procedurally generated cave that's filled with humanoid enemies.

You play a warrior that can not only use his shield and sword but also a suite of magical attacks that look pretty impressive.

The loot system is still in development but it follows traditional dungeon crawling features, with randomized gear, different rarity tiers, and other such things. Leveling up, however, is a bit more special, as you different attacks improve the more you use them, increasing in power and damage.

Overall, Umbra is looking quite good, especially in terms of visuals but also in terms of its pretty solid mechanics. The Kickstarter campaign has 16 more days to go and it's already quite close to the initial goal. Check out the gameplay video and screenshots below with the Umbra tech demo and consider making a pledge.

Umbra Tech Demo screenshots (9 Images)

A quick look at the Umbra tech demo
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