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  • Bone to Pick? 8BitSkull Releases ‘Skull Horde’ – The Necromantic Auto-Battler We’ve Been Waiting For

    Bone to Pick? 8BitSkull Releases ‘Skull Horde’ – The Necromantic Auto-Battler We’ve Been Waiting For

    If there is one thing indie developers 8BitSkull know how to do, it’s delivering a high-octane power fantasy. After the drilling mayhem of Bore Blasters and the bullet-heaven chaos of Void Scrappers, the Edinburgh-based team has returned with something a little more… skeletal.

    Released on April 10, 2026, Skull Horde is an auto-battler dungeon crawler that flips the script on the typical hero’s journey. Instead of playing the knight in shining armour, you are a literal flying skull with a major grudge against your former body.

    The Premise: Bone vs. Flesh

    The setup is as “humerus” as it is metal. Your body has betrayed you, and as a floating necromancer head, you’re out for revenge. To get it, you’ll need to raise an ever-growing army of skeletons to tear through “endless tides of evil flesh.” It’s a classic battle of calcium versus protein, and let’s just say the bones are looking pretty sturdy.

    Gameplay: Strategic Chaos

    While the combat happens in real-time, your minions handle the dirty work. Your job is the “big-skull” strategy. Think of it as a mix of a roguelite dungeon crawler and a tactical squad builder:

    • Unit Merging: You can purchase various skeleton types, but the real power comes from merging identical units. Level them up enough, and they unlock unique special abilities that can turn a losing skirmish into a slaughter.
    • Procedural Dungeons: No two runs are the same. You’ll navigate procedurally generated maps filled with loot-packed chests, mysterious shrines, and enemy types that require you to pivot your strategy on the fly.
    • The “Greed” Factor: You have to keep moving. If you linger too long in one spot trying to min-max your loot, the flesh-hordes will eventually overwhelm your brittle battalion.

    Why It’s Buzzing

    The game has already garnered a “Very Positive” rating on Steam within its first few days. Fans of the “broken build” meta will find a lot to love here. Between the perks you choose at the start of a run and the items you find in the depths, the potential for creating “delightfully broken” synergies is massive. Whether you’re stacking frost mages or building a frontline of veteran warriors, the satisfaction of watching your horde vaporise a boss is top-tier.

    Platform & Availability

    Skull Horde is out now on PC (Windows, Mac, and Linux). For the handheld fans among us, the game features full Steam Deck support, making it the perfect “just one more run” companion for your commute.

    If you’re looking for a fresh take on the auto-battler genre that doesn’t take itself too seriously but offers deep tactical satisfaction, it’s time to join the horde.

    Are you ready to show your old body who’s boss, or do you think the flesh still has a fighting chance?

    Find out more here – https://s.team/a/3199360

    #SkullHorde #autobattler #dungeoncrawler #8BitSkull #flyingskull #necromancer #skeletons #games #gaming #gamers

  • From Small Project to Undead Giant: Be My Horde Surpasses 100,000 Copies Sold!

    From Small Project to Undead Giant: Be My Horde Surpasses 100,000 Copies Sold!

    What started as a modest experimental project at Polished Games has officially spiralled into a breakout indie success. This week, the studio announced that their “reverse bullet-hell” necromancy sim, Be My Horde, has officially surpassed 100,000 copies sold on Steam.

    It’s a staggering achievement for a game that was originally intended to be a simple one-year learning project with an initial sales goal of just 10,000 units. Instead, the game has captured the hearts (and souls) of the roguelite community, growing its development team from three people to fourteen in the process.

    Why Is Everyone Joining the Horde?

    In a genre often defined by dodging thousands of projectiles, Be My Horde flips the script. You play as Moriana, a “charmingly cruel” necromancer who doesn’t just kill enemies—she recruits them. Every fallen foe, from lowly peasants to mighty knights (and even the occasional explosive sheep), can be resurrected to join your ever-growing mass of undead chaos.

    The game’s success can be traced back to several key pillars:

    The Power Trip: Unlike other survivors, where you feel constantly hunted, Be My Horde makes you the hunter. Watching a small squad grow into a screen-filling tide of death is immensely satisfying.

    Constant Evolution: The massive “Welcome to Hell” update in May 2025 famously doubled the game’s lifetime sales in just two weeks, proving that Polished Games knows exactly how to listen to player feedback.

    The “Horde Reborn” Foundation: The most recent major update overhauled the meta-progression and HUD, setting the stage for the game’s final push toward version 1.0.

    What’s Next for Moriana?

    Crossing the 100k mark isn’t the finish line—it’s a nitro boost. Polished Games has confirmed they are now refining the core systems for a full 1.0 release planned for Q1 2027.

    Upcoming features on the roadmap include:

    Reworked Minion Movement: Better physics to ensure your horde surrounds enemies instead of just “pushing” them.

    Expanded Story: New dialogue and lore to flesh out Moriana’s past (voiced by the talented Amber Lee Connors).

    Advanced Meta-Progression: A deeper talent tree and more impactful perks to keep the “one more run” feeling alive.

    “We don’t create Be My Horde for investors or publishers, but for ourselves and fellow gamers,” the team shared in their latest update. “Without harsh deadlines and with quality as our indicator, Early Access has allowed us to thoroughly polish the experience.”

    Be My Horde is available now on Steam, and if you haven’t yet experienced the joy of turning a kingdom into your personal zombie army, there’s never been a better time to jump in.

    Find out more here – https://bemyhorde.com/

    #PolishedGames #BeMyHorde #roguelite #survivor #necromancer #gameupdate #games #gaming #gamers #platformer #gameplay #demogame #videogames #arcadegames

  • Loot of Baal available now on Steam

    Loot of Baal available now on Steam

    If there is one thing that tends to bug gamers, it has to be when a game does not last that long. Well, that is not going to happen with the Loot of Baal, which promises thousands of hours of cool and exciting gameplay. There is chaos in the world, so players will need to build a team of experts with different skills to take on the demons that are threatening to take over.

    To find out more about the Loot of Baal, go to the official game website here https://publisher.gamersky.com/ or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/KAOlL

    #LootofBaal #games #gaming #newgames #SteamNextFest #GleamerStudio #demons #citybuilder #demons #rpg #Mage #Paladin #Ranger #Berserker #Necromancer #survival #pcgames

  • Necro Story launches on PC Nintendo Switch and Xbox

    Necro Story launches on PC Nintendo Switch and Xbox

    It’s no fun being dead, but in the Necro Story game you sort of get a second chance to make a difference for there is an evil presence around and you must add new souls to your army. This is a fun game that jokes around death and what can lie beyond it. It is not all bad as there are a few laughs along the way. Necro Story is available now on PC, Nintendo Switch and Xbox, while PlayStation players will need to wait a little longer.

    To find out more about the Necro Story game go to the official game website here https://rablo.games/necro-story/ or head on over to the game page on Steam here https://store.steampowered.com/app/968800/Necro_Story/

    #NecroStory #RPG #PC #Steam #NintendoSwitch #Xbox #PlayStation #Necromancer #NewGames #Games #Gaming #RabloGames #Undead #IndieGames

  • Join The Unliving Now

    Join The Unliving Now

    This is the time of year when the undead attempt to make a comeback to our world and The Unliving game is a great example of how bad things could get if this were real. The game tackles the issues brought about by religion, the church and magic, making for a tricky combination for you to overcome.

    You must raise your own army of the undead in order to fight the evil bosses and the hierarchies of the Church in order to win the war of the Unliving. This is an interesting game that has a bit of a classic game look and feel, yet this is a new game that comes with all of the features that you would expect.

    Find out more about the Unliving game here; https://theunlivinggame.com/

    #TheUnliving #Necromancer #DarkFantasy #RogueLite #RPG #TheUnlivingGame #TheUndead #Religion #Magic

  • Surviving The Unliving

    Surviving The Unliving

    What better game is there to take a look at during the Halloween season is there than The Unliving, the title itself tells you that this is going to be a fight against evil and as we know this time of the year is when good and evil clash. The idea is simple, it’s a battle of the undead and to make things even more interesting there could be a conspiracy at the heart of it all.

    In order to stop the rise of evil, you must become the leader of an army of the undead, the battle is everywhere, cities will be burned, magic is power and there are some seriously tough bosses to overcome too! Are you ready to lead the fight to defeat the forces of evil? The Unliving launches on the 26th of October.

    Find out more about the Unliving game here; https://theunlivinggame.com/

    #Necromancer #TheUnliving #Demons #UndeadArmies #FantasyGames #RogueLite #RPG #Monsters #Church #Bosses

  • Necromancer of The Unliving

    You are about to enter an endless fight raising the dead as the Necromancer as you lead your army of the undead into battle in the new RPG from Team17 The Unliving! Do you fancy your chances? Find out more here; https://theunlivinggame.com/ #theunliving #rpg #team17 #necromancer #raisethedead #armyoftheundead #earlyaccess #gamelaunch