Scathe is a new FPS influenced by the fast-paced classics of the genre, with bullet hell-inspired dodging thrown in to avoid the attacks of your demon enemies. The aim of the game is to collect three Hellstones and navigate your way to the center of a maze. There are multiple paths to choose from to get there, and along the way, you’ll be collecting runes to help you progress.

As you would expect from a game of this ilk, Scathe features an outrageous selection of weaponry, such as something called a Hot Hatch that sprays fire, and a Bow Blade that launches buzz saws, which is sure to maximize the spillage of blood and guts from your hellspawn foes! 

Scathe also features a cross-platform online co-op mode for up to three players, who can drop in and out as they please. You will all share the same amount of lives, presumably to prevent the game from becoming a cakewalk with the added manpower. 

Scathe is published by Kwalee and will be coming to PC on August 31st via Steam, but you can already download a free demo to try it out. Console versions will follow in early 2023. The newly formed team behind the game, Damage State, is comprised of developers with AAA experience, so expect slick presentation and style from this one.