The gothic fantasy action RPG Hunt the Night will launch on April 13 for PC via Steam, GOG, and other stores. Publisher Dangen Entertainment and developer Moonlight Games also revealed a new trailer showcasing its gameplay and retro art style.
The game will also be released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, but the date is yet to be announced.
In Hunt the Night, players take control of Vesper Blackbone, a member of the Stalkers, tasked with finding the key to reclaiming a perpetual daytime cycle. The move will banish the horrors of The Night, which have been annihilating humanity repeatedly. The game features a top-down retro-style adventure with 2D exploration and intense boss battles, with inspiration from The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, and Bloodborne.
Players will explore the world of Medhram, where they must complete Hunt missions against terrifying monstrosities, navigate dungeons filled with traps, enemies, and puzzles, and discover the game’s rich lore through the characters, world design, and collectibles.
Hunt the Night also includes a shooting mechanic, allowing players to aim Vesper’s firearm to shoot enemies from afar or blast them up close with a shotgun for major damage. Vesper can also use her dark powers to gain the edge in battles or use a healing rose to rally from a distance.
The gothic pixel art, traditional sprite animation, and dark orchestral soundtrack give Hunt the Night a unique personality in the action-RPG genre, and the main theme is written by the renowned Japanese composer of Secret of Mana, Hiroki Kikuta.
According to the developer, Hunt the Night aims to offer a unique and original lore that is emotionally engaging for players while providing a background directly related to the game’s plot. The game combines classic gems such as The Legend of Zelda, Secret of Mana, and Terranigma with hardcore games like Bloodborne and Dark Souls, with a bit of Silent Hill’s narrative puzzles.
▍ Hunt the Night Gameplay
Engage in Fast-Paced Dynamic Combat
Dash through enemies while you unleash your combos, use your weapons, or destroy them with your dark powers. You can switch between melee and ranged attacks in quick succession: slashing enemies with your sword and then dashing away to use your ranged weapons, avoiding enemy attacks.
Face Intense Challenging Bosses
Endure the ultimate challenge as you fight the ancient horrors of the Night that have been annihilating humanity over and over in intense boss battles. Learn their weak points, attack patterns and survive through the different combat phases as the battle gets more challenging and extreme.
Upgrade and Customize Vesper’s Build
Create your own build that will adapt not only to your preferred gameplay but also to particular bosses. Customize the upgrades of your arsenal and use the equipment that best suits your gameplay: Critical Damage, Life Steal, Poison, Close Combat, Firepower, and more. Collect Sanguine vials, Crow Feathers, Moonstones, and Noctilium to increase your stats and get ready to face the Night.
Complete Hunts as a Member of the Stalkers
Accept a hunt at ‘Crow’s Nest’ and track down the dark beast, find where it hides, and hunt the most powerful creatures of the Night. After every completed hunt you will get rewards that will increase your health and dark energy bar.
Find Secondary Characters and Discover Their Stories
Meet new characters and discover their tragic past and stories in the world of Hunt the Night that is on the brink of the abyss.
Play Adapted and Immersive Music
Immersive and adapted the music to every moment, boss, and location, with the collaboration of Hiroki Kikuta, Secret of Mana composer.
