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Arise, fallen hero! Enter Keeper's Toll, an action-packed roguelite set within a retro-infused dark fantasy world that demands skill and courage. Every moment could be your last, but with each setback, you grow stronger. Seize the challenge, overcome daunting foes, and purge a callous world through a methodical genre-bending experience.
Keeper’s Toll places a heavy focus on slow-paced, skill-based gameplay with ARPG elements. Each run allows you to study your enemies and hone your skills while progressing through the main quest. Once you have mastered the basics, Keeper’s Toll introduces unique enemy archetypes, intricate bosses, and fresh mechanics that will challenge any worthy hero.
Keeper's Toll features 6 unique risen heroes: the Shadow Monk, Pyromancer, Blood Maiden, Necromancer, Ranger, and Bogatyr. Each hero has their own specialized game-defining mechanics, as well as completely unique abilities and progression trees.
Ferocious bosses and cutthroat invaders lie at the heart of Keeper’s Toll and its perilous lands. All of the bosses, mini bosses, and invaders you will encounter feature their own unique battle mechanics and twists on the core gameplay. Overcoming the bosses requires a keen sense of strategy, so strengthen your character with purpose or suffer a swift end to your journey.
Key Features:
- Unique genre blend between horde survival and ARPG with a touch of souls-like
- Skill-based gameplay designed to be approached methodically
- Custom character classes featuring their own progression trees, unique abilities and playstyles
- Destructive boss encounters with intricate designs, mechanics, and gameplay twists
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CURRENT VERSION
Blood Maiden Update - v0.9
- New Character Class: Blood Maiden
- New Perks System + Merchant
- New Merchant Items
- New Tomes of Knowledge + Achievements
- New Events
- Additional Localization Support
- Adjustments based on EA feedback
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FUTURE MAJOR UPDATES
v1.0 (Full Release)
- Final Level + Boss Fights
- Hard Mode / Tier 2 Levels
- New Tomes of Knowledge + Achievements
- New Music
- Additional Localization Support. Languages TBD
- Adjustments based on EA feedback
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PREVIOUS RELEASES
Pyromancer Update - v0.8
- New Character Class: Pyromancer
- New Quest - The Black Flame
- New Event - Armored Snail
- New Tomes of Knowledge, Knowledge Skills and Achievements
- New Merchant Items
- Adjustments based on EA feedback
Usvit Castle Update - v0.7
- New Environment: Castle Usvit
- 30+ new enemies
- New Boss Fights
- New Main Story Quest Progression
- New Health System
- New lighting system
- Enhanced Environments
- New Merchant Items / Blueprints
- New Events
- Enhanced User Interface
- New Music
- Chinese Localization
- New Character Abilities/Attacks
- Modified/Improved Talents for Bogatyr class
- Curse Mode Modifications
- Merchant Rerolls
- Modifications/Balancing to Chancellor Autlaic Boss Fight
Shadow Monk Update - v0.6
- New Character Class: Shadow Monk
- New Tomes of Knowledge System + Shared Skill Points
- New XP System + Modified Gold System
- New Environment props and additions
- Evasive Maneuvers (Dodge / Roll)
- New Boss: Sporelord Rotwood to replace Bloodsap as Linden Forest end boss
- New User Interface Elements: HP/Stamina Bars
- New Merchant Items
- New Events
- New Powerups
Ranger/Merchant Update - v0.5
- New Character Class: Ranger
- Merchant/Shop/Item System
- Rebrand to Keeper's Toll
- In-game events including challenges and altars
Early Access - v0.4
- Completion of the Necromancer Class
- Completion of the Bogatyr Class - Rebalanced with new Skills and Abilities
- Enter the Usvit Depths - New Unlockable Area Available
- Skill rework and upgrades for existing classes
- 6 Unique Bosses and Mini Bosses
- Talents
- Altar Sacrifices
- Power-ups
- Achievements
- Secrets!
Necromancer/Catacombs Update - v0.3
- Introduction of the Necromancer Class - New Hero *COMPLETE*
- Enter the Usvit Depths - New Area - *COMPLETE*
- Skill rework and upgrades for existing classes
- Tons of new enemies
- Tons of new features
Early Demo Release - v0.2
- Introduction of the Bogatyr Hero - A long since deceased warrior of the old, risen again to assist in the cleansing of Linden Forest.
- Introduction of the Linden Forest - A once green pasture now lies in ruins. The guardians of this forest haunt it from the very graves they built.
- Boss: The Flesh Golem
Pre Alpha Test - v0.1
- Pre Alpha test build, featuring basic design and mechanics testing