Drifting Lands Drifts Into Steam Release

Drifting Lands is an ARPG in Shmups clothing. I actually don’t know what else I can add to this. That has to be one of the most intriguing concepts in gaming today. Welp, Drifting Lands has done the rounds on Early Access, but has now hit full release. Featuring 100 levels of difficulty (seriously) with 3 ships to choose from. Rather than the typical power-up system of other shmups, Drifting Lands uses random drops of ship components, that you can mix and match for potentially millions of potential configurations.

Add on 60 skill types, a full story mode, with randomly generated enemies and you have yourself something genuinely unique. It’s all about building up your ship the way you want it, rather than zipping about the screen trying to find that perfect spot to avoid being blown to shit. Plus, because of the procedural generation aspect, there are no set patterns to learn, keeping you constantly on your toes.

All in the name of pilfering the world’s resources from the mega corporations that have a stranglehold on them. As a member of an itinerant caravan of smugglers, mercenaries and outlaws, you find yourself in a quasi Robin Hood kind of deal… taking from the rich, because you’re kinda’ poor… sort of.

Also, Drifting Lands has explosions!

Official Press Release

An ARPG in SHMUP’s Clothing – Drifting Lands Launches

June 5, 2017 – An ARPG that plays like a SHMUP, Drifting Lands is the best parts of two classic genres combined. Available today on PC, Drifting Lands is all about blasting enemies for loot, customizing your ships, and creating new skill combinations, not finding the one pixel on-screen that won’t kill you.

In the skies of a shattered planet, totalitarian corporations battle to control and exploit nature’s remaining resources, but you are not like them. As a new member in a caravan of outlaws, smugglers, and mercenaries, you fight for the right to survive and be free.

In Drifting Lands, your ship is made to your specifications and style. Play it fast and precise, buzzing enemy fire to get in close with your blade skills. Play it slow and defensively, using your shields to protect you before unleashing a wave of heavy artillery. With Drifting Lands’ mind-boggling array of potential weapon, skill, stat, and part configurations, it’s almost impossible for two ships to ever be alike.

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