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Dec 4, 2014·Causal Bit Games Inc.·
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73%Mostly Positive246 reviews
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Take a father’s journey to hell in order to save the souls of his wife and child. Insanity's Blade: The Chronicles of Thurstan is the first in a series of games based around the journey of a sword possessed by a father's powerful grief and hatred. This is the tale of the sword's creation.

About Insanity's Blade

Take a father’s journey to hell in order to save the souls of his wife and child.

The ultimate old school trip to hell!! The Chronicles of Thurstan is the first in a series of games based around the journey of a sword possessed by a father's powerful grief and hatred. This first game is the tale of the swords creation. Rewarding game play features!

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A blend of action, platforming and RPG elements with a classic retro arcade style
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Battle through over 16 stages filled with unique enemies, environments and side quests
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Scale buildings and caves with Thurstan’s wall climbing and jumping ablilites
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Collect powerful weapons in your inventory and upgrade abilities at the store
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Play local co-op with your friends! The second player takes control of multiple supporting characters throughout the story!
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STORY mode filled with cutscenes, intros and outros between levels to tell the story of Insanity's Blade
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Play the streamlined ARCADE mode for non-stop carnage!
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Multiple difficulty levels to satisfy both the casual and hardcore cravings!
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Powerful OPTIONS menu including classic 4:3 or modern 16:9 screen resolution, custom control binding and 16bit or 8bit soundtracks!
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After beating the STORY mode revisit your save file for unlimited stage replay and completing missed sidequests!

Killer 8-bit and 16-bit soundtracks A fully original soundtrack with 8-bit and 16-bit versions of each track! What The Web Says

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"If you had any love for the old 2D combat-centric platformers, you definitely want to give this game a try.". Full Review:
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"one of my favorite action games from last year." Full Review:
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"it understands retro style and mechanics so well while never letting itself be held back by them, I cannot not love it." Full Review:
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"a game that, for all of its intense storyline, concentrates on making sure the player is having a good time." Full Review:
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"Pretty damn fun slice of retro inspired arcade action." Full Review:
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"throwback to the classics of old, with gameplay good enough to keep a player engaged the entire way through." Full Review:
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"fun and easy to learn. After four hours, I'm 70% of the way through, and I definitely lost track of time." Full Review:
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"a hidden gem and worthy of any fan of the Action genre" Full Review:

Some Awesome YouTube Let's Players!

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Positron's Singleplayer full play-through series - Episode 1:
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NoiselessMound's Co-Op play-through series - Episode 1:
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SpicyWaffle's Co-Op quick look:
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SlasherJPC's Singleplayer quick look:

Adapted from the Insanity’s Blade graphic novel written by Chris Obritsch and as featured on the now-defunct WTFmag.ca Note: This software is not compatible with video streaming or screen capture software. Decreased performance will be experienced.

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