MythForce is a new roguelite with a Saturday Morning Show vibe

Early Access kicks off April 20

Those of you old enough to hold golden memories of Saturday morning television might want to take a gander at MythForce, a brand new roguelite adventure that hopes to capture the looks, sounds, and vibes of the action-adventure ‘toons of the late 1980s.

Developed by Canadian outfit (and newly adopted member of Embracer Group), Beamdog, MythForce promises colorful dungeon crawling action for parties of one-to-four players, each kitted out with their own skills, weapons, spells, and abilities. As our heroes pick their way through each procedurally-generated zone, they will battle an army of ruthless villains, topple bosses, adapt and improve their abilities, and gather oodles of juicy loot, all presented in nostalgic, animated fashion.

“I’m beyond excited to finally show off our team’s original work,” said Beamdog CEO Trent Oster in a press release. “MythForce is pure, unadulterated fun — right out of the Saturday mornings of my childhood. With a simple yet satisfying game loop, it’s a big departure from the RPG classics we’re known for, but the Beamdog DNA is evident if you know where to look.”

If you’re interested in checking out MythForce for yourself, then you won’t have to wait too long to do so, as Early Access is scheduled to kick off on PC (via Epic Game Store) as soon as April 20, just one short week from now, priced at $29.99 The first episode, Bastion of the Beastlord, will be immediately available for your perusal, with further updates, features, and episodes planned for the coming months as the development team pushes ever closes to the game’s official launch.

Chris Moyse

Senior Editor – Chris has been playing video games since the 1980s. Former Saturday Night Slam Master. Graduated from Galaxy High with honors. Twitter: @ChrisxMoyse