Credence Filter Demo

According to movies and video games, the human race is bound to be decimated by something in the near future, such as zombies, aliens, or interdimensional monsters that spawn out of nowhere. We shouldn’t worry too much, on the other hand, because such scenarios always end pretty well, given the fact that there’s always a mighty hero ready to save everyone and single-handedly defeat the invaders somehow.

Credence Filter is a 2D action-adventure game with a few platformer elements and a bit of an RPG vibe, in which you play the role of a man in charge of saving the world. The retro graphics and dark environments might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but you can have a nice time you are willing to get past those small inconveniences, although the game still needs a bit of polishing.

The main character’s name is Tohm Shlcszark, and he is chosen by the aliens to save the planet, thanks to his unique ability to control things with his mind. Most of the world is in shambles at this point, on the other hand, and it’s also mostly populated by all sorts of nasty creatures. There are a few people left as well, although most of them have gone insane over the years.

Your main weapon throughout the adventure is a rake, which is a bit odd, given the circumstances. It’s possible to upgrade it along the way and gain new abilities with the said rake, but you can also opt to improve your supernatural powers instead. These role-playing elements help a lot with the atmosphere and they allow you to make the experience feel a bit more personal.

As mentioned before, the graphics can be a tad too dark sometimes, in the sense that it’s difficult to see where you are going. While this too helps with the atmosphere in a way, it can be pretty frustrating to miss things because of it. The soundtrack is decent, on the other hand, and so are the sound effects that complete the overall picture of the destroyed world.

All things considered, Credence Filter has what it takes to provide you with a good time and quite the adventure, but it needs plenty of work before that can happen. Hence, you can support the game by backing the Kickstarter campaign and by voting for it on Steam Greenlight.