
AshBound - Tails of the curse
A downloadable game for Windows
Enter the City. Hunt the Monsters. Break the Curse.
A once-thriving city has fallen into darkness.
Strange creatures have emerged from the shadows, taking control of different parts of the city and turning familiar places into deadly hunting grounds. The streets are abandoned, people have disappeared, and every district is now ruled by a different monster.
You are a Monster Hunter, arriving in the city with one objective:
Destroy the creatures controlling the city and free it from their curse.
But the monsters are not acting independently.
Something far more powerful is hiding beneath the city.
STORY
Your journey begins in a city that has been completely overrun by supernatural forces.
As you explore the abandoned streets, you discover that the city has been divided into several territories, each controlled by a powerful enemy.
An old toy factory has been captured by evil dolls. What was once a place where toys were created has become a terrifying maze filled with possessed creations that attack anything that enters.
A nearby circus has been taken over by a corrupted Joker. The performers and visitors were slaughtered, and the circus has become his twisted playground. The Joker now controls the area, turning the once joyful attraction into a place of chaos and death.
But these are only the beginning.
As you defeat the monsters controlling each location, you begin to uncover clues about the true source of the invasion.
The creatures are connected to something beneath the city.
Hidden deep below the streets is a mysterious realm filled with ancient magic and unnatural creatures. At its center lies a magical forest, where an evil witch has been waiting.
The further you progress, the more you realize that defeating the monsters is only part of the mission.
Your final objective is to reach the hidden realm, confront the witch, and put an end to the force that has corrupted the city.
Hunt down the monsters. Discover the truth. Defeat the witch. Free the city.
GAMEPLAY
The game is a fast-paced hack-and-slash action game focused on close-range combat, movement, timing, and aggressive play.
You will travel through different environments, fight groups of enemies, learn their attack patterns, and use a combination of attacks and defensive abilities to survive.
Combat is designed around keeping the player constantly moving.
Attack enemies with light and heavy attacks, chain them together into combos, defend against incoming attacks, dodge dangerous strikes, and use your mobility to reposition yourself during combat.
When an enemy becomes vulnerable, take advantage of the opening and perform a powerful finisher attack.
The game rewards players who understand enemy patterns and use the right mechanic at the right moment.
COMBAT SYSTEM
Hack & Slash
Your primary weapon is designed for fast and aggressive melee combat.
Use light and heavy attacks together to create different attack combinations and maintain pressure on enemies.
Light attacks are faster and can be chained together, while heavy attacks are slower but deal significantly more damage.
Experiment with different combinations to find the most effective way to deal with each enemy.
Light Attack & Defense
The Left Mouse Button serves as one of your most important combat controls.
Use it to perform light attacks and defend against incoming attacks.
Knowing when to attack and when to defend is essential for surviving encounters, especially against stronger enemies.
Heavy Attacks
The Right Mouse Button performs heavy attacks.
Heavy attacks deal greater damage and can be used to punish enemies after successfully defending or avoiding their attacks.
Use them carefully, as their slower execution leaves you more committed to the attack.
Dodge & Dash
The Dash allows you to quickly move out of danger or close the distance between you and an enemy.
Use it to:
- Escape incoming attacks
- Reposition yourself
- Move behind enemies
- Close gaps
- Maintain combat momentum
A well-timed dash can turn a defensive situation into an offensive opportunity.
Parry & Defense
Timing is just as important as attacking.
Defend against incoming attacks and look for opportunities to counter your enemies. Successfully reading enemy attacks allows you to create openings for powerful combos.
Mastering defensive timing becomes increasingly important as you encounter stronger enemies and bosses.
Double Jump
The player can perform a second jump while airborne.
Double jumping provides additional mobility during exploration and combat.
Use it to:
- Avoid ground attacks
- Reach higher areas
- Attack enemies from the air
- Reposition yourself during combat
- Combine aerial movement with attacks
Movement and combat are closely connected, allowing you to fight both on the ground and in the air.
Lock-On System
The Middle Mouse Button allows you to lock the camera onto an enemy.
Lock-on is especially useful during close-range combat and boss encounters, allowing you to maintain focus on your target while moving around the battlefield.
Use lock-on to track enemies, maintain positioning, and execute attacks more precisely.
Combo Attacks
Combining different attacks allows you to create powerful attack chains.
Light and heavy attacks can be combined to create different combat sequences, allowing you to adapt your fighting style to different situations.
A successful combo can quickly overwhelm weaker enemies while creating opportunities to damage stronger ones.
Finisher Attacks
When an enemy becomes vulnerable, you can perform a devastating finisher attack.
Finishers provide a powerful way to eliminate weakened enemies and give combat encounters a satisfying conclusion.
Look for opportunities to stagger enemies, create openings, and finish them before they can recover.
ENEMIES & LOCATIONS
Every area of the city has its own atmosphere, enemies, and challenges.
The Doll Factory
An abandoned factory controlled by evil dolls.
Navigate through the corrupted production facility while fighting possessed dolls and discovering what happened to the people who once worked there.
The Corrupted Circus
A once-popular circus transformed into a nightmare by the corrupted Joker.
The environment becomes part of the danger as you fight through the circus and face its twisted ruler.
The Magical Forest
Beyond the city lies a hidden supernatural realm.
Ancient magic has transformed the forest into a dangerous environment filled with mysterious creatures and supernatural threats.
Deep within the forest lies the domain of the Evil Witch.
BOSSES
Each major area is controlled by a powerful enemy.
Boss encounters are designed to test your ability to combine the game's combat mechanics.
Learn their attack patterns, recognize openings, defend against their strongest attacks, and use your movement and combos to defeat them.
The final confrontation with the Evil Witch will put everything you have learned to the test.
CONTROLS
Movement
W / A / S / D — Move
Space Bar — Jump
Space Bar ×2 — Double Jump
Shift — Dash
Combat
Left Mouse Button — Light Attack / Defend
Right Mouse Button — Heavy Attack
Middle Mouse Button — Lock Camera onto Enemy
1 — Equip Weapon
YOUR MISSION
The city is already lost.
Its people are dead or missing.
Its streets belong to monsters.
Its most dangerous creatures control its most important locations.
And somewhere beneath the city, something is waiting.
You are the last hunter standing between the city and complete destruction.
Enter the city.
Hunt the monsters.
Defeat their masters.
Find the realm beneath.
Kill the witch.
Free the city
| Published | 24 days ago |
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Author | Bhawesh wasnik |




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