GLOAMWARD

What if Slay the Spire, Soulslikes, and Hades had a child?

Gloamward is a top-down, dark fantasy action roguelite where you build your own attack sequences, master deliberate sword combat, and descend into the darkness beneath a city trapped in eternal night.

FORGE YOUR FIGHTING STYLE

Your attacks are yours to build.

Collect attack cards and arrange them into custom combat sequences. Experiment with different techniques, combine main-hand and off-hand equipment, and discover how weapons, relics, and talents change the way you fight.

Every run is another opportunity to refine your fighting style.

MASTER THE BLADE

Every move matters.

Charge powerful strikes, dodge incoming attacks, and punish enemies with precisely timed counters.

Combat is built around positioning, commitment, and timing. Learn enemy patterns, find your openings, and make every strike count.

DESCEND INTO THE DARKNESS

The city has secrets beneath its streets.

Navigate branching routes filled with dangerous encounters, mysterious shops, and moments of respite.

Face creatures born of scrap and shadow, encounter strange figures like Old Tallow, and uncover fragments of the city's forgotten past.

Each descent takes you deeper into the unknown.

CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT

Gloamward is an actively developed indie game. This build is an early playtest, not a finished release.

You may encounter bugs, unfinished content, and balance changes as development continues.

Feedback is welcome, especially on combat responsiveness, attack sequencing, difficulty, confusing mechanics, and technical issues.

CONTROLS

Input	Action
WASD	Movement
Mouse	Aim
Left Mouse Button	Main-hand attacks
Right Mouse Button	Off-hand action
Hold and Release Attack	Charge next attack
Space	Dash
Esc	Pause

Off-hand actions depend on equipped weapons. Additional details are available in the in-game How to Play menu.

INSTALLATION

1. Download the Windows ZIP file.
2. Extract the entire archive.
3. Launch the game executable from the extracted folder.

No additional game engine installation is required.

CREDITS

Music: Scott Buckley

Full track attribution and licensing information will be listed here before release.

Development: Gloamward development team