I spent a large chunk of my time with the game on the first available map, Hell. Entering Purgatory, the second map, requires special keys that can only be obtained by progressing far enough with the final boss battle in Hell (a three-headed Lucifer). While I managed to snag some keys, not many players from the review session were available to join whenever I entered this new world and usually ended up dying almost immediately due to the much higher tier of enemies and horde numbers.

33 Immortals. One wayward dodge might push you into the path of a stumbling army of headless titans, who were, until just now, chasing some other poor soul. I’m speaking of this from experience. I’m just helpful like that.

S’agissant por l’Inferno, le boss final qui nous attend n’est autre de que Lucifer en personne. Et cet Ange déchu risque clairement por jeter un froid lorsque vous le rencontrerez. Il arbore en effet une forme gargantuesque et fonctionne exactement comme un boss do raid dans un MMO plus conventionnel : une barre de vie interminable, des attaques por zone proprement dfoivastatrices si on ne parvient pas à les esquiver, invocation de hordes por monstres pour nous ralentir, et des phases où il faudra être particulièrement efficace, au risque d’être éradiqués en un clin d’œil. 

It may be the same developer, but this isn’t the soothing afterlife of Spiritfarer anymore. 33 Immortals

A unique boss duo awaits at the end of Purgatory too, while the upcoming dungeon set in heaven should deliver the final fight against God for those who are worthy.

This is a large-scale cooperative dungeon diver roguelike, all streamlined for accessibility so that you can enjoy the best parts of a typical raid experience without much of the setup.

While the primary objective is to ascend from Hell and confront Lucifer, you need to upgrade your character with temporary powerups and perks to even stand a chance.

Releasing on Game Pass is a major plus for this reason, but the studio is skipping Steam for the early access launch. This has not boded well for most multiplayer games on PC.

Adding to that, if you’re itching to play with a wider group of friends than three, unfortunately, four player parties are the maximum you can achieve right now, letting you matchmake into 33-player rounds with the group as if this is a co-op battle royale.

It’s an experiment in structured chaos, and for those willing to embrace the unpredictability, it’s an experience worth diving into.

The above-mentioned Dark Woods is a staging ground outside the realm of Inferno, free of enemies, and where you’ll be able to upgrade your Soul for its next run by speaking to some notable literary characters.

Unfortunately, I can’t judge the game based on promised features. Thankfully, this multiplayer twist on the roguelike genre is enough of a draw alone for me to recommend 33 Immortals.

Vu notre temps imparti relativement court, nous n’avons toutefois pas pu explorer plus avant 33 Immortals Gameplay cette partie de la progression. Il faudra donc creuser plus profondément la question dans sa version early access disponible dès aujourd’hui. 

You start a run by picking a weapon — justice sword, sloth staff or greed daggers — and each has a special ability that only works when three players stand together and activate it. It’s different for each weapon, but the effect is consistently grand. I stuck with the Staff of Sloth, a weapon that flings purple balls of magic and whose special ability slows enemies across a large swath of the battlefield.