Grimstorm

Grimstorm is a freeware action-adventure game that sets The Adventurer on a quest to storm an evil castle and destroy it's malevolent ruler, Lord Grimstorm III.

Story
''A place of terror and evil, spreading its foul corruption across the Kingdom. With it's malevolent ruler causing chaos and despair, it's time he met his demise. That's where you come in, heroic adventurer. Blessed with the gift to come back from death, it's up to you to storm the castle!''

A powerful spell has been cast upon the land, gifting individuals immortality or tremendous power. At first, this was seen as a blessing, but eventually it turned into a curse. Beings of power became corrupted, whilst beings of immortality became deranged.

Lord Grimstorm III, a being of power, ruled over minor lands to the East. But his daughter's marriage to the King threatened his power, so he usurped the throne and locked his daughter away. Now he rules over the lands malevolently, causing corruption and despair.

A mysterious adventurer arrives at Last Man's Camp to save the kingdom by ending the evil lord's reign, and must venture through the Castle and it's threats in order to do battle. But the adventurer is cursed as well, but with the curse of immortality this time, and he plans on using it to his advantage to conquer Lord Grimstorm.

Gameplay
There are three levels to beat: Grimstorm Battlements, Sewers of Foulness and Castle Grimstorm. The player must progress through each of them, solving puzzles and defeating enemies before having to slay the level's boss with only a sword and shield. Each level is connected via various locked entrances in which the player has to discover.

There are also various secrets to discover and achievements to unlock.

Development
Grimstorm was made for the 2015 Adventure Jam in just over a week by Nik Sudan using GameMaker: Studio. The game is mainly inspired by Dark Souls, The Legend of Zelda and Shovel Knight.

Links

 * Website
 * Game Jolt
 * Itch.io
 * YoyoGames Player
 * Indie Game Stand