Bane Of Asphodel

The great thing about indie game projects is that developers usually aren’t afraid to go a bit crazy. When you take several people’s gaming experiences and mix them up with a bit of silliness, you either have a recipe for greatness or disaster.

Bane Of Asphodel is a comical action-adventure game that takes place in the world of Asphodel, a world under the control of the mysterious Keeper of the Cycle. Your mission is to liberate the land, and maybe have a bit of fun in the process.

The main inspiration behind the game should be pretty obvious right away, as I was half expecting to get a spiffy green outfit along with the obligatory shield and short sword. The cartoonish graphics look great, though, so I’m certainly not complaining.

The combat system, along with the boss battles, will probably remind you a bit of Dark Souls. There is a lot of rolling around on the floor, but it does feel like this aspect of the game could use a lot more work.

There isn’t much of a storyline to speak of, and the characters don’t have much in the way of personalities. They are very adorable, though, so you’re going to have a hard time not liking them.

As far as the voice acting and sound effects are concerned, though, you will probably not be impressed. While I understand that this is the best that could be done with the available resources, the audio would need to be reworked in an expanded version of the game.

Bane Of Asphodel was created by a couple of students over the course of a year and a half, and the results are quite impressive. The game clearly lacks polish, and it feels more like a prototype than anything else, but it looks very promising.

With a few more funds, and perhaps a larger team, this project could be turned into something truly spectacular. We’ll just have to wait and see what the developers have in mind. In the meantime, feel free to try out this derpy game and spread the word.