Gravelord

Gravelord is a first-person shooter built around running, jumping and fighting through abstract levels designed for gameplay rather than realism. You play as Queedo the Gravedigger, who sets out to avenge his father using his Total Uber Shovel and an array of weapons. Comic book cutscenes advance the story, while collectible comic pages reveal more about the world and its backstory.

Levels and combat

You work out how to beat each level and search for hidden secrets while fighting enemies with powerful weapons. You can choose the weapon best suited to a situation or stick with a favorite. Upgrading weapons unlocks a second fire mode, and weapons and fire modes can have synergies.

Queedo and the shovel

Queedo is strong, dim-witted and given to rotten humor. He comments on events in a Cockney accent, and his face reacts to what happens, including getting smashed when you take heavy damage.

The Spectral Shovel lets you travel great distances quickly, overcome obstacles and hazards, and open shortcuts to areas you have already discovered.

Tarot Cards

Collect magical Tarot Cards to gain different powers. You can equip only a few at a time, so you must choose a combination that suits your playstyle. Cards can also synergize with weapons and their alternate fire modes.

Level editor

The integrated level editor lets you create levels and episodes using the same tool used to make the game. You can playtest from anywhere in the editor, script anything from simple monster closets to complex, overarching puzzles, and use tools for automatic texture hotspotting and geometry tweaking and cutting.