Indie bullet hell shmup RPG Divine Orders releases for PC via Steam on May 22
Indie game developer angle M has announced that they will release Divine Orders for PC via Steam worldwide on May 22 in the Americas or May 23 from the UTC time zone eastwards. This title will be a bullet hell shooting game with RPG elements incorporated into the game.
Divine Orders will feature exquisite bullet hell sequences reminiscent of games like the mainline Touhou Project entries. But while most shmup games usually feature a strict life system where the player's unit can get killed by a single shot or two, this game will employ RPG-esque stats like HP and Defense that can also be levelled up and thus let them withstand the bullets.
The game will also have an Absorption system which, when activated, will let the player convert all bullets shot by a destroyed enemy to gems. The player can use them in addition to the reward money from clearing quests as a currency to buy Weapons and Runes in shops or to rest in the Lodging House.
You can find the official screenshots and descriptions for Divine Orders right below. A demo version of the game is also immediately available to download and access. The game will be available not only in Japanese but also in English. However, the Japanese indie developer has disclosed on the Steam page that they are using AI to translate the game to English.
This is exploration-style shooting RPG.
【Game flow】
Each stage is divided into several areas, and players can attack any area they like.
The player can use the experience gained in the process, the materials collected and the money to level up and strengthen their weapons,
The aim is to defeat the stage bosses while using the experience gained in the process, collected materials and money to level up, strengthen weapons and purchase new weapons and skills, etc.
【Game features】
The damage system is based on HP rather than a residual unit system, so it is possible to reduce damage by leveling up and strengthening the system.
Damage can be suppressed by improving your level and strengthening. Because of the earning system that uses enemy bullets, you can enjoy the earning play without worrying about being hit by bullets.
You can enjoy a bold earning play without worrying about being hit by bullets.
【Score system】
The Absorption, which can be activated by accumulating a gauge, is an important system for both earning money and Safe standing, as it can convert all of the bullets of an enemy into Gems when you kill them.
It is an important system for both earning money and safe positioning.
The more you earn, the more you can level up and strengthen your character, so don't be afraid of enemy bullets and attack aggressively.