A downloadable game

    Work in Progress Disclaimer
    Keep in mind that you’re looking at an early build of the game - the visuals are still rough, and some mechanics aren’t fully polished yet. There might be small changes to the game design along the way, but the core of it is already in place. 
    Also, the build of the game currently attached to the page is outdated, a lot has changed for the better since then, but it's playable. As soon as a stable version of the game is ready, we will show it to you.

     The infamous Feline Empire is losing the war. 
     During the massacre that befell Miuks, the imperial capital, caused by its foes, a mysterious energy called Nus poured into the Empress's body, and thus the new Goddess was born. The crippled Empress was granted a divine power that turned all her warriors immortal.
    The small yet endless cat army was able to repel the attack, but in return, the Empress's state declined further, beyond what had been endured before. Beyond the veil of bloodshed and the birth of the Goddess unfolded a far greater event - the Gods of Nus had slipped into the realm of animals.
    But perhaps during the journey, the faith and beliefs of the protagonist will be put to the test? 
    Will the scale of the war reach the point where the protagonist will have no choice but to challenge the Gods of Nus themselves?

Feline Empress

  • Hack'n'Slash Metroidvania.
  • Participate in the war by taking on the role of a member of the special forces of the Feline Empire - PFO ("Peace Feline Order"). Fight across the continent in different biomes against a variety of enemies from hostile nations.
  • Each nation brings unique units with different abilities and combat styles, forcing you to adapt your approach to every fight.
  • Explore several locations in any order, using abilities and items from one area to unlock new opportunities in others.


    Game pillars:

  • Combat - fast-paced hack'n'slash combat built around combos and weapon variety. Master different melee and ranged weapons, combine attacks and adapt your playstyle to dominate the battlefield.
  • Metroidvania - explore a world full of secrets, hidden paths, and unique challenges. Gain new abilities, revisit locations and discover new ways to progress through every region.
  • Movement - move freely through the world with an agile parkour system. Wall runs, ledge climbs, wall leaps, swings and other movement abilities are at your disposal to unleash your feline agility.

   

    The Cool Stuff:

  • Beautiful stylized graphics, inspired by toons for children and construction toys.
  • Revive the empire, conquer the regions captured by the enemies.
  • Explore every corner of the world, find lost mice hidden in each level, and rescue them. The Mice Mink will make sure your heroic deeds are rewarded.
  • Play mini-games in cities that are not at war, earn money and buy yourself some cosmetics or resources you need. Gambling can be profitable.



    

    Worldbuilding:

  • Welcome to Henoria, a war-torn continent. Six nations of different animal families with radically different ideologies stuck at a vicious cycle of war and hatred. The player will have to visit various territories captured by enemies, ranging from bug burrows to sublime futuristic cities of apes, meet unexpected opponents and allies and learn the secrets of an extinct ancient race that lived before the appearance of the first animals that learned to walk on two legs. And the closer the player gets to restoring the former glory of the Feline Empire, the greater the difficulties to overcome will be.
  • The Empress's Will -  a HUB, a flying
aircraft carrier, and a mobile headquarters. 
 The main place where the player will upgrade weapons and abilities, choose operations, improve the ship's modules and even play some board games.
  • Miuks - the capital of the Feline Empire, its heart. In the capital, in addition to researches that opens new upgrades and modules for the HUB and unlocks 
 new buildings, there is an opportunity to use mysterious artifacts of an ancient extinct race to improve the Empress's reviving abilities.
  • The Mice Mink - a neutral city-state. It rise from several rodents who founded a black market, but now the player can buy here anything from contraband weapon blueprints to fancy new suits. And also for admirers, rodents are big fans of gamble.




    The Liberation Path:

    Fight your way through occupied cat territories and reclaim them from rival races. Every mission is a handcrafted Metroidvania-style level packed with secrets, brutal combat encounters, parkour challenges and unique biome mechanics.

    Explore dangerous lands, uncover hidden routes, unlock new abilities, and tear down everything standing between you and the restoration of The Feline Empire.



    Enemies:

    Four different enemy nations: bugs, apes, dogs and reptiles. All of them have 
unique combat units that behave on the battlefield in their own way, and unique 
technologies - different weapons, their own buildings, and some can even launch combat machines, some of them don't even hesitate to use
the magic of Nus, that comes in many forms, from casual energy shots to necromancy.


    Combat:
    The combat system is based on 4
fundamental elements:

  • Armor - your armor is equipped with a NKC (Nus Kinematic Converter) that allows it to accumulate energy during your encounters with your melee weapon. That allows you to recharge your range weapon and special equipment.
    NKC diffuses damage you take, but this leads to overheating it systems, that's why you need to release some of the energy on enemy executions (to put it simply, you perform executions on enemies that depend on many conditions, including the type of enemy, its state and even what's around them right now, in order to get an additional supply of armor). 
  • Melee combat - multiple melee weapons (machete, hammer and other) with unique combos. Use light and heavy attacks to truly dominate the battlefield.
  • Range combat - multiple range weapons like pistols, SMGs, shotguns, rocket launchers and energy weapons.
  • Finishers - Perform devastating executions when you have enough Battle Fury, instantly taking enemies out of combat with a stylish finisher that also restores a small amount of your shield.


    Progression and upgrades:  

    Collect Nusit during missions, the main resource used to enhance your character and unlock new upgrades.

    Progression comes from multiple sources: find hidden upgrades throughout levels, rescue lost mice to earn special suit modules with unique bonuses and explore the world to unlock new movement abilities and improve your weapons.

    Fully uncovering location's secrets will reveal a hidden dungeon with unique challenges. Completing these dungeons allows you to enhance the Empress's revival abilities and unlock new ways to return stronger after defeat.

    Every step of your journey makes you stronger, allowing you to customize your playstyle, overcome new challenges and reach previously inaccessible areas.


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