Sword of the Necromancer for PS5, Xbox Series now available

Publisher JanduSoft and developer Grimorio of Games have released the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of Sword of the Necromancer. Users who already own the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One version of the game are eligible for a free upgrade. This includes the physical edition released for PlayStation 4 in Europe.

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions of Sword of the Necromancer include the free downloadable content “Extra Modes” released in June, as well as improved load times and better overall performance.

Sword of the Necromancer first launched for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on January 28.

Here is an overview of the game, via its store pages:

About

What would you do to bring back someone you love?

Sword of the Necromancer is a dungeon-crawler action RPG with roguelike elements where you can revive your defeated enemies to make them fight alongside you.

Turn your foes into allies using the forbidden powers of the Sword of the Necromancer and help Tama reach the dungeon’s depths in order to gain enough power to bring Koko back from the dead.

Gather a little army of monsters, equip yourself with weapons and relics, and level up to take on the guardians that stand between you and your objective.

Story

“Legend says that, deep within these mountains, a heretic decided to violate the will of the gods in order to achieve eternal life.

“The heretic succeeded in this aberrant attempt, and created a tool for forbidden rituals that could grant immortality… and even bring back the dead.

“Over the years and centuries many have tried to get that power for themselves, but all they found in the Necromancer’s crypt was their demise.

“They say that the tool the Necromancer created is also a weapon…

“The Sword of the Necromancer.”

Tama is a former rogue that is tasked to escort the priestess Koko in her pilgrimage around the continent. During their travel Koko dies, and Tama carries the corpse to the Necromancer’s crypt, where legends say there dwells a power that may resurrect the dead.

Filled with despair, Tama will enter the dungeon with the aim of obtaining the forbidden power of necromancy, ignoring the dangers that lurk in the shadows.

Key Features

• Turn Your Foes into Allies – Use the Sword of the Necromancer to revive defeated monsters and make them fight alongside you.
• Gather Weapons and Relics – Each weapon is different from the others thanks to the procedural weapon generation system, which gives them various effects and attributes.
• Fight with All Your Might – Defeat your enemies using a variety of weapons and objects and dominating the fluid head-to-head battle system.
• Level Up – Enhance your character by fighting enemies and upgrade your stats. Improve your summoned monsters by fighting alongside them.
• Death is Not the End – Each try gets you closer to the Necromancer. You will lose all your equipped weapons and monsters, but you will retain half the level you achieved in your run.
• Learn the Truth – Discover Tama and Koko’s past as you advance through the dungeon.
• Local Cooperative Play – Use the Flask of Homunculus to create a copy of the playable character and play with a friend in local co-op game.