Ampguard

Ampguard is a single-player action roguelike set in a world divided between light and darkness. Humans and their spirit birds live safely in towns, while yokai and animals endure in the dark forests. As time weakens the bond between humans and spirit birds, a yearly festival is held to strengthen it. The chosen defender of the light, called the ampguard, wears powerful armour that strengthens the bond with their spirit bird and must protect the festivities from the darkness advancing out of the forest.

Fight through the forest

You battle sinister yokai across zones that bring new dangers and challenges. Rest zones let you recover before the next fight, and reaching the end brings an unpredictable encounter. Missteps are punished, so you need to adapt your approach as you progress.

Shape your combat style

The combat system lets you customize the ampguard’s moveset. Collect Shards and combine them with Talismans to unlock abilities and combat patterns; Talismans also strengthen you and your Shards. At the workbench, you can combine and upgrade Shards to prepare for the next battle, while new challenges offer advantages as well as dangers.