GwenBlade Witcheresque

GwenBlade Witcheresque is about Jane, who is trapped in a city that feeds on her doubts, fears and unresolved grief. By night she fights monsters born from her own shadow; by day she struggles to hold herself together. The story focuses on surviving yourself and what happens when you fail, rather than saving the world.

Fight through the city

You slash your way through an interconnected city, blocking, parrying and kicking enemies to break their poise. Photobooths let you save your progress. Streetlamps and a rechargeable Lighter restore health, with the Lighter rewarding aggression. You can also unlock shortcuts.

When you die, you leave everything behind. To recover it, you must face your Shadow, a version of Jane that fights exactly as you do.

Balance two currencies

Happiness is fragile and spendable, while Misery is earned through risk and used for growth. You choose how much you are willing to suffer to become stronger.

Game modes

• Nightmare: the intended mode, designed to be punishing and rewarding.
• Daydream: uses more forgiving systems while keeping the same combat challenge.