Dust off your revolvers and prepare your psyche for a trip to the frontier of madness. The Shadows of Tombwater, the highly anticipated 2D Wild West Soulslike from developer Moth Atlas and publisher Midwest Games, has officially launched today on PC.

If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Bloodborne had a head-on collision with A Link to the Past in a cursed mining town, this is the answer.

A Town Drowned in Eldritch Madness

Set in the decaying streets of Tombwater, you step into the spurs of a lone gunslinger searching for a missing friend, Sheriff Elliott Flintwood. This isn’t your standard spaghetti western; the town’s thriving silver mines have unearthed something ancient and terrible. The residents haven’t just moved away—they’ve been consumed by a creeping madness that turns men into monsters.

Key Features: Survival on the Frontier

• Top-Down Soulslike Combat: Experience the punishing, methodical combat of the Souls genre from a nostalgic 2D perspective.
• Gunslinging and Sorcery: With over 50 weapons and 40 spells, you can build your character to be a traditional sharpshooter, a heavy-hitting soldier, or an Occultist wielding dark magic.
• The Madness Meter: It’s not just your health you need to watch. The environment and enemies will push your “Lucidity” to the brink, forcing you to manage your sanity to survive.
• Massive World: Explore 16 unique biomes—from scorched scrublands to claustrophobic mines—and face off against 25 gruesome bosses that will test your reflexes and your resolve.
• Deep Crafting: Utilise an “Apothecary” system to brew tonics and explosives from materials scavenged in the Wilds.

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Choose Your Archetype

Before you head into the shadows, you’ll need to pick your path. The game offers several distinct starting classes:

Class	Primary Focus	Starting Gear Highlights
Gunslinger	Precision & Speed	High-damage revolver with the fastest fire rate.
Soldier	Durability & Melee	Dragoon Saber and high Strength/Life stats.
Occultist	Magic & Sanity	Rune Knife and high resistance to Madness.
Tinkerer	Crafting & Utility	Starts with multiple consumables and high Alchemy.
Spellblade	Hybrid	A balance of melee strength and utility spells.

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Direct Storytelling in a Dark World

While many Soulslikes rely solely on item descriptions for lore, Tombwater leans into a more direct narrative. As you explore, you’ll encounter “puddles of blood” that act as windows into the past, showing you the events that led to the town’s downfall. You’ll also experience flashbacks that flesh out your character’s history, making your journey feel personal rather than just a crawl through a graveyard.

Now Available on PC

Developed by Max Mraz (creator of Ocean’s Heart and the Bloodborne demake Yarntown) and Jake Wagner, The Shadows of Tombwater is the result of four years of dedicated development.

The game is available now on Steam and GOG for $24.99 (approx. £19.99), with a limited-time 20% launch discount. If you’re looking for a challenge that smells like gunpowder and old leather, the gates of Tombwater are open.

TechMash Tip: If you’re a Steam Deck user, Tombwater is a perfect fit for handheld play, offering that “one more run” gameplay loop that’s hard to put down.

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