Bloodless is a stylish samurai action adventure about a ronin who refuses to use a sword, and instead uses non-lethal combat to disarm her enemies. Previously featured on Alpha Beta Gamer back in 2022, Bloodless is an action adventure where you use your enemies’ aggression against them. You are a ronin who has returned to her homeland of Bakuguwa to confront her past. To do so she’ll need to defeat her former allies – the samurai army of Shogun Akechi. You are a skilled fighter, but you have sworn to never use a sword, and instead just use your bare fists to disarm your enemies. You do this by watching their movement and countering at the exact time. Some enemies go down easy, but some require multiple hits and some have unstoppable attacks. As you progress you’ll also meet old friends and learn new skills that will aid your fight. It’s got a very cool 1-bit(ish) visual style and the non-lethal counter-focused combat is a clever twist that adds a lot to the gameplay. It’s also got a genuinely interesting narrative and plenty of (reasonably friendly) characters to meet along the way too. Who’d thought fighting without fighting would be so much fun?

Castle of Alchemists features a fast paced fusion of tower defense, action RPG and top-down shooter gameplay as an alchemically advanced warrior defends a castle from enemy hordes. In Castle of Alchemists you are Bellator, an enhanced super soldier who has one mission – make sure the castle doesn’t fall. You are the last line of defense and are a formidable fighter, but you won’t win the fight alone, you’ll need to construct some defenses too. The prologue features a large chunk of gameplay and impresses with it’s excellent pixel art visuals and fast paced gameplay. There are lots of different traps, towers and weapons you can craft, allowing for different tactical options and powerful synergies. See if you can find one that will keep the hordes at bay!

Drova: Forsaken Kin is a top-down pixel art action RPG where two rival factions fight for power in a world that draws inspiration from Celtic mythology. In Drova: Forsaken Kin your story will shape the world as you join one of two warring factions in a society that’s learned to harness the power of captured spirits. Each faction has their own values and goals, and you’ll make friends and foes as you work towards your goals. On your journey you’ll complete quests, craft equipment, learn new abilities and fight enemies and wild creatures in the game’s large hand-crafted world. It’s a good looking game with high quality pixel art animation and a vast open world that’s full of possibilities as you forge your own story in it. Sign up for the Beta to leave your mark on Drova‘s mystical world.