IGM Forum Finds: Bowbarian is a Fantastical Top-Down Shooter

Games with epic storylines, intensely detailed graphics, and enemies that inspire fear and awe: These are the traits that define a number of top-down shooters and adventure games.

Games with epic storylines, intensely detailed graphics, and enemies that inspire fear and awe: These are the traits that define a number of top-down shooters and adventure games. Inspired by the likes of Diablo and Legend of Zelda , Box Fort Games decided to create a game that took the elements of these older favorites with an added a dash of cartoonish whimsy. Bowbarian is the result, and though the game is not yet finished, its hand-drawn art, straightforward story, and uniquely silly take on weapons and enemies is already earning some fans on Kickstarter.

In a dank cave lies the Lunaria, a crescent-moon-shaped relic with mystical powers. A powerful wizard calling himself The Great Bazzini sneaks into the cave to steal the Lunaria when he is interrupted by Tiny, the massive guardian. With a flick of his (terrified) wrist, Bazzini uses the Lunaria to turn Tiny into a creature more suited to its name; Bazzini then runs away to create minions with this newfound power. To what end is Bazzini working? The world may never know, thanks to Bowbarian, who comes across Tiny while relaxing in the forest one day. Tiny is scared, shaken, and alone, and Bowbarian decides to help make things right. The two set off on their adventure, and the player proceeds with the slay-fest as they make their way to The Great Bazzini.

One of the most notably silly features of the game is Bowbarian’s weapon, which is a very large, intricate bow that just happens to fire swords. With these sword-arrows, players can take out large swaths of enemies in different areas of a map, standing off against minions and bosses alike using a variety of attacks. The similarity to Bowbarian’s inspirational forefathers is clear, and with plenty of hand-drawn scenery and dialogue to keep players engaged, along with a story that contains definite goals, the game promises a satisfying playing experience. To that end, Bowbarian has 25 days to go in their Kickstartercampaign, looking to raise enough funds to finish their game properly.

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