Barcelona-based indie developer Arrowfist Games‘ first big project, the just-launched Deflector for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S looks really promising. Touted as Diablo meets bullet hell, Deflector is a non-linear roguelike based on a bullet-deflecting combat mechanic and a unique skill combination system.
As the only one who can save a world overwhelmed by a deadly virus, players will turn their enemies’ weapons against them and test their reflexes against the toughest of foes. Players will face worlds full of infected denizens, ready to fight for the glory of the virus and the only way to victory will be straight through them.
Different playstyles will be unlocked as players live and perish – starting with the boomerang-wielding Eradicator. As foes fall, the character will mutate and gain new abilities to challenge the formidable Apex Virus of each level.
Though the enemies are abundant in Deflector, they will not be the only thing that will try to prevent players from reaching their goal. Deflector will keep the players on their toes with its challenging environment, where flora can be as dangerous as fauna when overtaken by the virus. The challenge is heightened by the various spikes, pools of acid, and many other environmental challenges and traps that are waiting to be stepped on.
Published by RedDeer.Games (RDG), Deflector is available on Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S, and will appear on PS4 later this year.
