Without even picking up your controller to play Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona, the unique Castlevania-esque artstyle is sure to impress. This Soulslike from developers 70`Strike and publishers Valkyrie Initiative is a dark and gritty fantasy adventure, seeing Lord Derek Ericona do battle against a number of monsters.
Bloody Battles
Now available on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC, Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona arms you with bows, longswords, rifles, pistols and many more weapons, as you fight against divine beasts, huge bosses and other freakish foes, all set against a gloomy medieval-fantasy background.
As with other Soulslike titles, you’ll need to seek out a variety of items in order to increase your power, especially as the more difficult enemies make themselves known. By unlocking movement upgrades as you progress, you’ll open up new areas of the world to explore, in classic Metroidvania fashion.
Key Features
- Metroidvania – Unlock unique upgrades for movement and combat to expand the world. Maintaining the game’s progression requires you to use different relics, items and abilities.
- Challenging bosses – Test your skills against multiple bosses and other creatures from the Dark Ages. The game will constantly test your patience as you face challenging battles that require their own unique approach..
- Combat galore – You must use an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons and equipment to repel a wide variety of enemies. Put your courage, skills, and resolve on display for them.
- Exploration – The game features a huge world represented by a variety of hand-crafted levels. From fog-shrouded ruins, where undead corpses cling to any living being passing by, and shambling figures emerge. To the Sun-city that hides in the labyrinthine of an ancient tomb where an unspeakable evil lingers, long forgotten by mankind.
- Non-linear exploration – Play through levels and bosses, discover side areas with more secrets and enemies to defeat.
- Weapons and Equipment – Your character can be armed with bows, scythes, longswords, whips, pistols, rifles, and many more traditional weapons. More exotic weapons will also be available to you, so use any means to achieve success.
- Multiple Endings – Make key decisions along the way to determine Ericona’s fate as you progress through the story.
Play Today!
Whilst we prepare our full review of Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona on Xbox, you can pick up a copy for yourself via the Xbox Store for £12.49. Act quickly, and you could snag yourself a slight discount, also.
As well as being on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Skelethrone can be purchased on PS5, PS4, Switch and PC.
Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona Description
Assume the role of Derek Ericona, a lord destined for death by treachery, who avoided it in favor of a more grim fate. You’re in for a great adventure inspired by Soulslike games. Bloodthirsty monsters, divine creatures and epic boss battles. The game’s story is shaped by choices that will define your journey.
