Sticks and stones could break my bones, however phrases can banish the unholy spirits festering inside my mortal flesh. The Textorcist snuck out final evening, providing {couples} the world over the possibility to spend their Valentine’s Day typing impolite issues at demons whereas dodging a great deal of ichor. I simply dodged my share of ichor within the free demo, and might verify that it’s ichor value dodging.
I’ll cease typing the phrase ichor now, promise. Unless I have to banish one thing.
The titular textorcist known as Ray Bibbia, a priest who prowls Rome’s streets (and hangs about by his telephone) seeking demons to conquer. “Unearthly forces are scheming to seize power and subvert the order of the the biggest religious organization in Rome”, apparently, to allow them to’t be all that dangerous.
I’ve solely performed for ten minutes, so I can’t converse to the game’s endurance. I did have enjoyable although, bopping about whereas hammering at my keyboard. It’s a neat balancing act that’s open to totally different approaches: I discovered myself forsaking the motion keys so I might contact sort, then leaping again simply earlier than I might get gobbed on.
I nonetheless received lots of gob on me. That meant the phrases received briefly obscured, leaving me to both work from reminiscence or simply give attention to dodging for a bit. I anticipate later demons could have tips of their very own, and it seems to be like they’ll should be instructed off in Latin. I’m SURE there are lifeless language jokes I might make right here, however I can’t cogito of sum.
Developer’s MorbidWare say you may as well play with a gamepad, which they describe as a “rhythm experience” moderately than a typing one.
You can seize the demo on Steam, the place you’ll additionally discover the complete game on sale for £10.19/$12.74/€12.74.
