[previewyoutube=9f8Yn3T5aBQ;full][/previewyoutube] [h1]En Garde! is out now! [/h1] In 2018, some of us released a small student game prototype, called [i]En Garde![/i]. In 2020, we formed a company, expanded the team, and we [b]made a solemn oath to turn [i]En Garde![/i] into a full commercial game[/b]. And now, here we are. [b]After more than 3 years of hard work, [i]En Garde![/i] is finally available on Steam![/b] We are a [b]small team of independent developers[/b], we have put our hearts and souls into making this game, and [b]we hope you'll support us in this adventure![/b] 🤗 [b]The game will be 10% off if you get it now and until next week![/b] [h1]About the game[/h1] [b]This game is for everyone[/b], but we're making it especially for those of us who don't have as much time to put into games as they could in the past, who desire a [b]focused action game experience[/b] and who want to [b]go back to childhood with fun, family-friendly and nostalgia-filled adventures.[/b] We aimed for [b]a maximum of quality playtime: intense action gameplay, beautiful environments, flamboyant characters and hilarious shenanigans.[/b] The game's story campaign is short but intense, with secrets to discover, challenges to accomplish and a crazy arena mode add replay value for never-ending swashbuckling action! Find out more about the game's content below! [h2]Story Episodes![/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43871638/3c30e9aff72869bdc7b44d0db7674f983b36627d.png[/img] Discover Adalia's tales in a series of story episodes! Each of the 4 episodes tells a [b]self-contained adventure[/b], much like in an old-school TV series! Each episode has its own story, themes, set pieces, locations, characters, enemies, combat situations and challenges to complete! Meet Adalia's colorful entourage on your way to foil the Count-Duke's nefarious plans, and free the City from tyranny! In-between fights, you can discover more backstory and lore by finding points of interest and secrets scattered through the levels. [h2]Arena Mode![/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43871638/55461eb9a88603ca6902ae0ed2ec6e18cedcae4d.gif[/img] Arena mode is a [b]re-playable arcade experience[/b], for you to enjoy En Garde!'s combat to your heart's content! Here are the rules: survive a series of randomized combat arenas filled with surprising environmental setups and deadly waves of enemies. Between each arena, a new [b]gameplay modifier[/b] will buff your enemies and make your next fight trickier... But you'll also be allowed to pick one of 3 [b]positive modifiers[/b] to find new paths to victory! Choose wisely! The game features more than 60 modifiers that can all be combined, leading to a huge variety of fight situations! The fight banter dialogue system will keep playing during the arena mode to keep you in the mood of a true swashbuckling adventure! [h2]Steam achievements![/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43871638/2668341c925f72665939adf675167fd8ece2e27a.png[/img] The game features 30 achievements, tasking you with completing combat challenges, finding all secrets, completing the arena mode, and more! [h2]Soundtrack, accessibility, and more![/h2] Find out more about the game with our other announcements below! [h3]Discover our Original soundtrack![/h3] From character themes to atmospheric tracks and epic combat music, the soundtrack contains more than [b]40 minutes of orchestral themes[/b], inspired by [b]Hispanic music[/b] and [b]old-school adventure films![/b] Featuring recordings from authentic flamenco guitar instrumentalists. Learn more here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1654660/view/6785288409968519878 [h3]Difficulty and accessibility settings:[/h3] En Garde! has tricky action gameplay, but we want it to be a [b]welcoming game[/b] for everyone. If you need it, you can use a variety of accessibility settings to help you in the game's combat, like [b]auto-parries[/b] if you struggle with reflexes, or even an [b]invincible mode[/b] if you don't want to play with the challenge of survival. The game also features [b]3 levels of difficulty[/b], and a [b]collection of gameplay tips[/b] for you to improve your fighting skills and to better understand the game! Learn more about it here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1654660/view/6785288409983349934 [h3]Meet the characters![/h3] When you start playing En Garde!, it will feel like you’re jumping in the middle of an old TV series with [b]pre-established characters[/b]. Thankfully, these archetypal characters barely need an introduction! https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1654660/view/6785288409968638833 [h1]Thank you![/h1] We hope you will enjoy your time playing [i]En Garde![/i]. You are the heroes who inspire us to dream, and for that, we are forever grateful. Fore more news about En Garde!, you can [url=https://twitter.com/FireplaceGames]follow Fireplace Games on Twitter[/url]! - Fireplace Games. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1654660/En_Garde/