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70%28270% positive reviews, Mostly Positive across 282 reviews·Combat · Action-Adventure
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Attack, dodge, and counter the monsters invading the land of Velare in The Violets of Amicus, a 2D action-adventure inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and modern combat games alike. The ferocious Violets are waking from their ancient gardens. Can a lowly courier save the kingdom?
The Violets of Amicus™
SteamFerocious violets wake from their centuries-long slumber, wreaking havoc on the lands. Can a lowly courier stop them?
Stricken with abilities after being attacked by Violets, Asteric is tasked by the king to wield his new powers to rid the lands of Violets and roaming monsters.
Explore lands of stunning pixel art while solving dungeon puzzles and eradicating new enemies. Solve the mystery of why the elusive Minhaga the Botanist has unleashed the Violets at the yearly Remembrance Ceremony, causing chaos within Velare. Collect new items to guide Asteric on his journey. Upgrade weapons by merging older ones. Travel across towns, farms, and forests in the search for answers. Assist characters in unique side quests. Visit townsfolk to trade and barter in a world with no currency. Trade in Skull Pendants to upgrade your skills. Unearth secrets within dungeons and through character interactions.
From minotaurs and reptiles, to globs and Violets, The Violest of Amicus™ is filled with exciting enemies for Asteric to defeat on his journey.
Battle monsters in forts to be rewarded with Skull Pendants that can be traded with the Dojo Master to learn new skills and moves.
Find and destroy Violets, which will increase your weapon merging rank.
Weapons degrade, but don't worry, they don't break! Instead, weak weapons can be merged into higher-ranking weapons! And best of all, when a weapon degrades, it leaves behind a weapon scrap, which can be traded to increase inventory capacity.
Explore the land of Velare to find dungeons and solve puzzles. Some lead to treasures, others lead to keys that unlock various doors and chests.
Travel Velare to find rare collectibles, meet Velare’s citizens, ride horses, fight monsters, and explore dungeons to solve puzzles. Leave no stone unturned, and you may be surprised by what you will find.
Help characters with side quests to be rewarded with valuable treasure that can be used to barter and trade.
Everything in Velare is currency! Find items to barter for goods and services with merchants.
The journey to save Velare won’t be easy. The Violets are strong and will stop at nothing to protect themselves. Violets can merge with each other to become bigger and stronger. When split apart, they attack in smaller groups. But with Asteric’s mysterious new powers, he’s the only one capable of defeating them.
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