F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch is a dieselpunk platformer featuring exploration and combat set in a Metroidvania-styled world. Built using Unreal Engine 4 it features ray-traced global illumination and reflections to enhance its visuals and supports NVIDIA DLSS. The game’s main protagonist, Rayton the rabbit is a retired soldier who became a recluse after the events of a lost war. When his closest friend is captured by The Machine Legion, he dons his mechanical fist, along with a drill and whip, to dispatch justice to his enemies.
Description (via Epic Games Store):
“Six years ago, the Machine Legion invaded and colonized the Torch City, which was originally inhabited by animals. Rayton, the former soldier in the resistance war, has been living in seclusion since then. After his friend is forcibly arrested, Rayton reclaims his mechanical fist and steps to his journey fighting back. And he never expects that he has been involved in a bigger scheme between the mafia, the rebellion, and the legion.”
Combat Details:
“Mastering the Fist, the Drill and the Whip, depending on the situation of the battlefield, switch your advantages between the long hits, the high damage and the wide range, taking every enemy standing in front of you down.
Dozens of enemies wielding their unique weapons challenge you with exquisite cooperation tactics, and various bosses with totally different combat patterns provides you never repeated experience.”
F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch was released on 12/14/2024 and will be free on Epic Games Store until August 1. Those interested will need 25 GB of available storage and at least a NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280 GPU to play. It has been given praise for its visual designs, brutal combat and boss battles, and exploration of its Metroidvania-style map.