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Valfaris: Mecha Therion launches on PC later this month, console versions coming 2024. New trailer and screenshots

Steel Mantis' side-scrolling shoot 'em up and sequel to the critically-acclaimed Valfaris hits Steam and GOG on 21st November. Request your review key now!  ​​​​​​​

7 NOVEMBER, 2023 – Publisher Big Sugar and developer Steel Mantis are thrilled to announce the launch date for Valfaris: Mecha Therion on PC. The action-packed side-scrolling shoot 'em up will be available to download on Steam and GOG from 21st November. Valfaris: Mecha Therion is also coming to consoles and will launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox in 2024 (release date TBC).

>>> Request a Steam review key: https://bit.ly/ValfarisMTPC

Developed by Steel Mantis, Valfaris: Mecha Therion is a shmup sequel to the studio's highly rated action-platformer, Valfaris, which is ranked #16 Best PC Game of 2019 by Metacritic. As the title suggests, Valfaris: Mecha Therion sees the return of protagonist Therion, only this time he's piloting a metal colossus as he continues his pursuit of the diabolical Lord Vroll.

A new trailer and selection of screenshots are available to download from the press kit: https://bit.ly/ValfarisMechaPK

Valfaris: Mecha Therion release date trailer: https://youtu.be/BKd9QdPpY4k  

Trailer: https://youtu.be/BKd9QdPpY4k
Press kit: https://bit.ly/ValfarisMechaPK
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920 
Press contact: matt@bigsugargames.com
 

About the game  

Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!

After escaping Valfaris, Therion’s hunt for the evil Lord Vroll has taken him across the galaxy. As the final, inevitable showdown looms, Therion harnesses the awesome combat ability of his secret weapon – Mecha Therion!

A formidable suit of weaponised metal, Mecha Therion can be equipped with an array of devastating firepower, including Therion’s trademark Hellwraith – a minigun that shoots tormented souls.

Key features
  • Fight through multiple levels of hostile alien territory
  • Master a range of Destroyer, Melee, and Auxiliary class weapons
  • Configure your Mecha loadout with your favourite weapon combos
  • Earn Blood Metal to upgrade weapons and add-ons
About Big Sugar
Big Sugar is a new publisher that does what it wants. And what it wants is to work with talented independent developers and to publish the unique, fun, compelling, entertaining, memorable, and all-round high-quality games that they create. https://bigsugargames.com/

About Steel Mantis
Steel Mantis is a small independent game developer based in Texas comprised of artist Andrew Gilmour and designer Thomas Jenns. The studio’s debut title was the 2016 gothic horror-inspired metal platformer Slain: Back From Hell, and released the space-themed spiritual successor, Valfaris, in 2019.