I love a good Bullet Heaven. I’m not entirely sure what it is about the genre, but I haven’t found a Bullet Heaven I didn’t enjoy. In terms of new, unique concepts though, recent months have led to some exciting takes on the genre. Now, a new challenger enters the fray, specifically Early Access on Steam.

Available now in Steam Early Access is Necromantic, a Bullet Heaven that takes place in Valorborn Academy. Your goal is to become a model student at Valorborn Academy so you can withstand the hordes of monsters that come out at night. Here is what the press release has to say about Necromantic:

“Start out as a lowly freshman at Valorborn Academy and prove yourself to become the coolest kid in school – or don’t, and repeatedly fall to the legions of horrors that await. Venture out and take on hordes of monsters at night either solo or with a friend in [the] online co-op in Necromantic.

Juggle your academic aspirations during the day [by] mowing down hordes of monsters at night. Pull from a rich assortment of weapons and abilities to fuel your bloodlust as you carve your way to coolness by slaughtering waves of monsters across a variety of maps. After you’ve made dust of your foes, you’ll work to gain infamy by studying, going to class, and completing assignments to upgrade and master your skills.

Get those grades up, or else you’ll be fodder for the hordes of undead wandering around at night. Kathedril, the territory that Valorborn Academy sits above, is home to a never-ending graveyard of fun. Stay out at night to impress the cool kids, but do so at your own risk, as the horrors that await are otherworldly. Dive into this rich new dark fantasy world alone or via co-op play to see if you can help these freshmen pull off the impossible and survive the semester.

But Necromantic isn’t all about keeping your nose in a book. You’ll have access to over 40 different weapons and abilities that will hopefully help you survive through the night against hordes of undead creatures. Do battle, collect gems and other rewards, then choose wisely in order to level up.”

I’m curious to see how Necromantic evolves. I love the idea of a school-based Bullet Heaven, using learning as a way to direct progression. Early Access is a perfect way to build up a game like this too. Hopefully, the dev team can take player feedback and build something special.

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