A cinematic deep dive into HoYoverse’s next flagship action RPG The darkness in Varsapura is never merely absence it is intention. And in this 30-minute Official Gameplay Showcase , that intention becomes visible. As the first scene fades in, the city breathes like a living organism, its veins filled with shadowlight and its heartbeat echoing through metallic streets. The player enters not as a wanderer, but as an operative standing between Shadow Bureau and the enigmatic organization SEAL two forces shaping the destiny of a city that hides more than it reveals. Built entirely on Unreal Engine 5 , Varsapura abandons the pastel fantasy style familiar to HoYoverse and embraces a darker, sharper, hyper-real urban identity. The city is drenched in motion reflections ripple across neon puddles, steel shivers under rainfall, and the shadow-born enemies pulse with unnatural rhythm. And at the center of it all? A weapon disguised as an ordinary umbrella , capable of bending shadows...
A grim world lost to monsters. A silent war against decay. Are you ready to reclaim what humanity once held dear? A Metroidvania for the New Age Coming April 17, 2025, Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree is the latest title from Hungarian indie developer Primal Game Studio. It merges two powerful forces in modern game design: the rich, interconnected exploration of Metroidvania games and the soul-crushing atmosphere of action RPGs in the vein of Dark Souls . But this is not a copycat. Mandragora is determined to carve its own identity and it does so with style, substance, and somber storytelling. Watch the official gameplay trailer here: https://youtu.be/_nLm-Lij8VI A World Devoured by Entropy The world of Mandragora is not one waiting to be saved. It's already lost. Monsters roam freely, and what's left of mankind hides behind the walls of ignorance both literal and philosophical. The people of Felduin have forsaken joy, fearing it might attract what lur...