Hello everyone, we hope you had some fun with Critadel’s Steam Next Fest demo!
It's been a while since we posted fun stuffs about Critadel. Since the release date is tomorrow (yes, only one day left!), we would like to cover probably one of the most important aspects of the game before you start to play it.
Characters
In Critadel, there are three unique characters you can play. If you played the Steam Next Fest demo, you had a chance to play as Nox. In the full version of the game, you'll be able to unlock two more characters by spending 10 soul orbs for each. Let’s go over them and see what they’ve got.
Nox - Fearless Fighter
Nox is a member of the resistance against the Order of Noah. She came to the Tower of Babel to search and destroy the source of the evil cult's power.
She starts her journey with her Crewgun and Red Scarf.
The Crewgun is a very reliable weapon with a high rate of fire. As you can see from the description above, the weapon is both "normal" and "rifle" type. This means that you'll have a bit of an easier time fulfilling the normal and rifle type synergies, since you start with both types with this weapon.
The Red Scarf gives a +40 boost to your Maximum SP (Stamina Point), which is used when your character dodge-rolls. This allows Nox to perform one more consecutive dodge roll than other characters can from the start.
Based on this equipment, we can see that Nox is mainly focused on high SP and Normal or Rifle type weapons. Her multiple weapon types and extra dodge roll will allow you to build her up to be an agile fighter with constant damage output based on high rate of fire.
Alice - Combat Android
Alice is a combat android made by an ancient civilization - the same one that also built the Tower of Babel. She is programmed to guard the tower from invaders.
Alice’s starting items are a Pulse Shotgun and the Pulse Core.
The Pulse Shotgun, as the name suggests, has a short range but shoots several energy pellets on a single trigger, resulting in high damage output. It has shotgun/energy type, so finding other weapons with those synergies will make your run a bit easier.
Pulse Core grants Alice a single shield point. In Critadel, shield can negate incoming damage regardless of how powerful the enemy's attack is. But as soon as it blocks a single attack, it disappears and can be only charged when you move to the next room (under normal circumstances).
If you like fast-paced combat with enemies up close and personal, Alice will be a good choice. Her focus on shotgun and energy types will help you fulfill synergies that grant higher damage multipliers, while her shield focus will make you play her in a different way from other characters.
Ahnushu - Force of Nature
Ahnushu is a warrior from the nature-worshipping cult called "Oracle." He came to the tower seeking the ancient knowledge that the Order of Noah is said to possess.
Ahnushu starts with his Natura weapon and Symbol of Oracle.
Natura is a nature/charge type weapon with high alpha damage. Yes, it takes time to charge it up... but the damage from a single projectile is several times higher than other characters’ weapons!
Symbol of Oracle gives Ahnushu a +20 max AP (Ammunition Point) boost. This allows him to use his weapons longer without reloading them to recharge AP.
These starting items make Ahnushu more suitable for players who like to distance themselves from enemies and shoot them down before they get too close. Think of him as a sniper! If you can earn enough upgrades to his weapon stats, he'll be a "one-shot, one-kill" character.
Character Skills
In Critadel, each character has their own set of skills they can use to maximize their potential. As you start to gain experience points from your runs, your characters will level up and new skills will be unlocked. You can equip up to five skills to customize your character; the first one never changes, nor can it be unequipped!
After you start to unlock new character skills, you'll find that each character’s unique skills are very focused on enhancing their existing special abilities. This will surely affect your runs, so we strongly suggest that you try to figure it out on your own!
That's it for today’s Steam post! We'll see you again tomorrow, October 13 at 11:00 AM PDT!
