Step into the role of a guardian tasked with protecting ARBORVITAE, a sacred tree vital to the world's natural balance. Dark forces are on the rise, threatening to plunge everything into chaos, and only you stand between them and total destruction.

This action roguelike plunges players into a desperate fight for survival. You'll face relentless waves of enemies, navigate treacherous environments, and harness the very power of nature to push back the encroaching darkness.

With permadeath as a constant threat, every decision matters as you strive to overcome difficult obstacles and ultimately confront the Lord of Darkness himself.

ARBORVITAE offers a compelling blend of fast-paced combat and strategic gameplay. The pixel graphics bring a charming yet dangerous world to life, while the split-screen co-op mode allows you to team up with a friend to face the challenges together.

Inventory management adds another layer of depth, ensuring you're prepared for whatever the corrupted forces throw your way.

Overview

ARBORVITAE is an indie action roguelike where players assume the role of a guardian protecting a sacred tree from encroaching darkness. The game features permadeath, inventory management, and split-screen co-op, all presented with charming pixel graphics.

Highlights

  • Protect the Sacred Tree: Your mission is to defend ARBORVITAE, the source of nature's balance, from a malevolent force seeking to sow chaos.
  • Action Roguelike Gameplay: Engage in intense combat, overcome challenging obstacles, and utilize nature's power in a world where death is permanent.
  • Cooperative Adventure: Team up with a friend in split-screen co-op mode to face the darkness together, enhancing the strategic and action-packed experience.

Who It's For

Fans of action roguelikes, bullet hell games, and players who enjoy cooperative experiences will find ARBORVITAE a compelling challenge. Those who appreciate pixel art and games with permadeath mechanics will also be drawn to this title.

Game Info

Developed and published by Ludicra Games, ARBORVITAE is a single-player and multiplayer title with shared/split-screen co-op support. It features a classic 2D perspective with pixel graphics and promises an engaging inventory management system alongside its core action roguelike loop. The release date is currently to be announced.