Valfaris: Mecha Therion Steam news

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• Review score92% positive
• Total reviews437
• Release dateNov 21, 2023
• DeveloperSteel Mantis
• PublisherSilver Lining Interactive

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Steel MantisPublisher: Silver Lining Interactive

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Valfaris: Mecha Therion Steam news

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• Slain 2: The Beast Within - Demo OUT NOW! - 30 July 2026

  Greetings everyoneWe're very excited to share that our new title, Slain 2: The Beast Within finally has a demo! You asked for it, and now it’s time to unleash your inner beast. You finally get your first hands-on look at what we've been working on! Download it, tear it up, and let us know what you think! You can share your feedback in the Demo Feedback Thread in Discussions.Try it now! Consoles ConfirmedWe’ve been working behind the scenes, and we are thrilled to officially announce that the hunt is expanding. Slain 2: The Beast Within will also be launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S! To celebrate the multi-platform madness, check out the brand new animated trailer ;) What's Next?Go play the demo, leave us your feedback, and if you wanna stay up to date with the freshest sneak peeks, make sure to follow Steel Mantis on Twitter, or join our Discord server. There's more to come…

• Valfaris: Mecha Therion is 80% Off! - 25 April 2026

  Attention! Starting today, Valfaris: Mecha Therion is featured as a Steam Daily Deal! For the next two weeks you car grab it at a massive 80% discount. The Saga Continues...While you’re ripping through the galaxy, don’t forget that the team at Steel Mantis are forging a new action-packed metal nightmare: Slain 2: The Beast Within is officially on the horizon & has just passed over 20 000 wishlists!Slay. Be Slain. Rise Again. If you want to stay in the loop with the freshest sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes updates as we process the playtest results, make sure to follow Steel Mantis on Twitter or join our Discord server.Steel Mantis Twitter/X WISHLIST NOW

• Discord Server Reactivation - 7 November 2025

  Greetings, Slayers.We come bearing news! As we are soon heading into the Year of The Beast, the Steel Mantis Discord server has been reactivated! What some of you might remember as the Valfaris-titled server has now been fully reawakened as the official home for all things Steel Mantis, past, present, and future. The Discord has been revamped with organised channels, new community spaces, and yes: Steel Mantis himself is back. Expect sneak peeks, playtesting opportunities, and more coming soon. We’d also love to hear your suggestions for the server, what you’d like to see, discuss, or take part in as we shape this space together. See you there. 👉 \

• Slain 2 | First Official Teaser Trailer - 28 August 2025

  We’ve got a killer update for you. Slain 2: The Beast Within just tore its way into the MIX Showcase with a brand new, full-metal teaser trailer. Check it out below. But that’s not all. Our Steam store page just got an update. We’ve loaded it up with the new gameplay trailer and fresh gifs. Thanks to all of you for your support. It's been awesome so far, and there is SO much more to share.So crank the volume, check out the new page, and hit that Wishlist button if you haven’t yet. Thanks for riding with us, more metal, more blood, more steel coming soon. Steel Mantis & Silver Lining Interactive

• Slain 2: The Beast Within | 10 000 Wishlists - 8 August 2025

  |We’re absolutely floored. Slain 2: The Beast Within has just skyrocketed past 10,000 Wishlists. Thank you. This is wild. While Slain 2 is still building its bones, your response and engagement are already making us even more for what's to come and we cannot wait to share it with you. And here’s a secret: we’re cooking up something seriously exciting for later this month. Stay tuned 🤘 Steam cannot handle the might of the gifs! Come hang with Steel Mantis for the freshest gifs and sneak peeks. More steel. More metal. More blood. Coming soon. This is only the opening riff. Rock on 🤘 Steel Mantis & Silver Lining Interactive Wishlist NOW!

• Steel Mantis Presents - Slain 2: The Beast Within - 16 April 2025

  Steel Mantis is teaming up with Silver Lining Interactive to bring you a brand new, blood-soaked, pixel-art action platformer. If you’ve loved Steel Mantis’ previous titles, you know what’s coming: intense, fast-paced combat, brutal challenges, and an unforgettable story-rich world to explore. Get ready for Slain 2: The Beast Within, the brutal sequel to Slain: Back From Hell. The moon is rising, the blood is flowing, and the hunt begins. Step into the boots of Prince Akran, the last of the Wolf Knights, and wield the sentient sword Bathoryn as you fight through hordes of demonic creatures. Transform into a savage werewolf under the full moon, tear your enemies apart, and reclaim sacred relics in a dark and blood-drenched world consumed by darkness. What can you expect? Ferocious Combat If you’ve enjoyed Steel Mantis’ signature fast, satisfying combat, get ready for more of that. Cleave…

• VALFARIS: MECHA THERION IS HALF-PRICE THIS WEEKEND! - 30 August 2024

  Quick reminder that you can grab Valfaris: Mecha Therion with a 50% discount until Monday, 2nd September. Worth mentioning that both of Steel Mantis' previous games – Valfaris and Slain: Back From Hell – are also currently on offer, discounted by 85% and 90% respectively. https://store.steampowered.com/app/600130/Valfaris/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/Slain_Back_from_Hell/ Also very happy to report that Valfaris: Mecha Therion launched this week on consoles and is now available to download on Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. Check out the console launch trailer: Thanks for your continued support! Matt | Big Sugar

• CHALLENGE MODE IS HERE! - 26 August 2024

  ALL HAIL! The brand new arcade-style Challenge Mode is now available! If you've already beaten the game, Challenge Mode will be ready to play as soon as the latest update has installed. If you haven't beaten the game, Challenge Mode will remain locked until you do! These are some of the main differences between Challenge Mode and the default Original Mode: Therion is equipped with lives instead of a health bar Weapons are upgraded on-the-fly by collecting pick-ups Earn a score by defeating enemies and destroying anything that's destructible Weapons can be downgraded if you're hit by an enemy Gain extra lives at score milestones and by collecting Blood of Valfaris Checkpoints can be destroyed as a way to earn Blood of Valfaris There are more details about Challenge Mode in our previous Steam post. We've discounted the game to celebrate the arrival of Challenge Mode – it's available for h…

• CHALLENGE MODE COMING SOON – HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT! - 8 August 2024

  Challenge Mode is coming in a free update to Valfaris: Mecha Therion on 26th August. Designed to give skilled players another way to play through the game, Challenge Mode includes some arcade-style changes, such as lives instead of health, a scoring system, and weapon upgrades via pick-ups. Challenge Mode details: Score Increase your score by killing enemies and destroying anything that's destructible! Defeat bosses quickly for bonus points Lives + Checkpoints Number of current lives are represented by red bars on the HUD Start with 2x lives. Lose a life when you take a hit Lose all lives and you restart from the last checkpoint When you respawn at a checkpoint, 1x life is deducted from the total lives you had when the checkpoint was activated e.g. if you activate a checkpoint with 3x lives and then subsequently lose all those 3x lives, you respawn at that checkpoint with 2x Lives. It's…

• VALFARIS: MECHA THERION OST IS NOW AVAILABLE! - 31 March 2024

  All hail! The Valfaris: Mecha Therion Official Soundtrack is now available on Steam! Composed and recorded by former Celtic Frost guitarist Curt Victor Bryant, it includes 22 original tracks and is priced $4.99 USD. You can find the full track list at the OST store page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689790/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion_Soundtrack In addition to the OST, we've also just uploaded a PDF manual for the game. It includes all the good stuff that old school game manuals used to include: game info (controls, difficulties, weapons, power-ups, mechanics etc.), story background, screenshots, and a few hints & tips. You can check it out from the store page side menu: And, finally, Valfaris: Mecha Therion is currently discounted by 50% for the Steam Daily Deal, which started today and runs until next Saturday, 6th April. It's the biggest discount we'll be doing for a while, so it'll…

• NOW STEAM DECK VERIFIED! - 12 December 2023

  Hey everyone – we got the tick. Valfaris: Mecha Therion is now officially verified on Steam Deck, so enjoy playing wherever the hell you like! Check out the video below to see it running on the Deck:

• Version 1.0.5 is here! Weapon adjustments & Performance Improvements - 8 December 2023

  The Galaxy has been ripped a new wormhole that leads straight to version 1.0.5! We've had some weapon & module adjustments, overall performance improvements, and added in Polish localization! WEAPONS Electroburst Now charges more quickly. No longer slows down your movement while charging. Wrath of Kykris No longer destroys plasma projectiles (it will still destroy solid ones like missiles). Uses more energy to fire. Small damage nerf. MODULES Reflector Edge Increased damage of reflected projectiles. Increased number of types of projectiles that can be reflected. Crash-Burst Now unleashes banshee ghosts on impact. The Rally module has been replaced with the "Fuel Stabiliser" module. This module reduces the fuel cost to boost, allowing you to perform 3 boosts when the fuel gauge is full, rather than 2. OTHER CHANGES: - Added in Polish language. - Performance improvements.

• LAUNCH RECAP AND A LOOK AHEAD - 28 November 2023

  It's been a week since Valfaris: Mecha Therion launched and we wanted to say a huge thank you for the fantastic support. It's already rated 'Very Positive' on Steam (with 96% positive reviews!), and has a score of 84 on both Metacritic and OpenCritic, so we're really happy with how it's been received! Congratulations to the 18% of players who have so far defeated Vroll and ALL HAIL the truly gifted 4.5% who have successfully slain the evil lord on 'Great Horned One' difficulty. We look forward to seeing more players achieve this great victory! For any achievement hunters, be sure to check out the Spy Flea locations guide by ch. A great help if you're trying to get the 'That Itch Is Gone' achievement. COMING SOON We'll be adding Polish to the list of language options in the next week or so. We're also going to be releasing the Curt Victor Bryant soundtrack – we'll post an update as soon…

• VALFARIS: MECHA THERION IS OUT NOW! - 21 November 2023

  It's time! Pilot a behemoth suit forged of metal and vanquish the evil that has unleashed chaos upon the cosmos. Become the machine's beating heart and its venegeful rage. SUIT-UP AND UNLEASH MECHA HELL! Valfaris: Mecha Therion has launched and is available to purchase now for $19.99 USD. There's a 10% discount for a limited time. Also, the two previous games from developer Steel Mantis are both heavily discounted right now and you can pick up the complete trilogy in the following bundle: Slain: Back From Hell, Valfaris, Mecha Therion Bundle https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/12286/ A 2.5D side-scrolling shooter, here's just some of what Valfaris: Mecha Therion has to offer: A formidable selection of Destroyer, Melee, and Auxiliary weapons to choose from Endless waves of enemies to annihilate, and powerful bosses to pulverise Module add-ons to further enhance and upgrade the suit's c…

• STARTER GUIDE TO GET YOU READY FOR LAUNCH DAY! - 17 November 2023

  With the release of Valfaris: Mecha Therion fast-approaching (it launches 21st November), we thought it would be useful to cover some of the basics to get you prepped for blast off! THERION'S STORY CONTINUES... In his pursuit of the evil Lord Vroll (which began in the previous game, Valfaris), Therion has travelled to the edge of the edge, where the unholy flourish, and the sadistic revel in demonic pleasures. His thirst for retribution unsated, Therion wields a new weapon, a behemoth suit forged of metal. Encased within it's giant frame, he becomes the machine's beating heart and its vengeful rage. SUIT-UP AND UNLEASH MECHA HELL! DESTROYER WEAPONS This class of weapon is the mecha suit's primary armament. There are a total of six different Destroyers available, although you only start with the Hellwraith – a powerful minigun that fires tormented souls. Using the equipped Destroyer at m…

• RELEASE DATE CONFIRMED! LAUNCH COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN! - 7 November 2023

  We have a release date! Valfaris: Mecha Therion is launching 21st November on Steam! Be sure to add it to your Wishlist and you'll be notified as soon as it's available. To get ready for launch, the store page has been updated with new art, new screenshots, and this new trailer: Matt | Big Sugar WISHLIST AND FOLLOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/

• RELEASE DATE TEASER TRAILER! WE LAUNCH NEXT MONTH! - 13 October 2023

  While we still don't have a 100% confirmed release date yet, we wanted to let you know Valfaris: Mecha Therion is launching sometime in November i.e. next month! We put together this teaser trailer to celebrate the news: We'll let you know as soon as we have a specific release date locked down. Matt | Big Sugar WISHLIST AND FOLLOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/

• Playtest feedback - changes, tweaks, and improvements! - 6 October 2023

  Thanks to everyone who took part in the recent playtest. The feedback received was incredibly helpful. Changes and improvements based on the feedback are currently being implemented and include the following: Addition of manual turn ability Balancing and improvements to weapons + modules Difficulty balancing Various bug fixes The biggest change is the addition of the manual turn ability, which allows the player to turn 180 and fire in the opposite direction. Previously, the mech would only auto-turn in specific situations, but the option to turn manually was frequently requested, so now players can choose between auto and manual turning in the options menu. It allows for more freedom and control over how to deal with incoming threats, regardless of which side of the screen they're coming from. Overall, we feel the playtest has achieved its main objective – to help make the game even bet…

• WE'RE LOOKING FOR PLAYTESTERS! - 1 September 2023

  Yep, we're looking for playtesters to put the game through its paces and provide feedback. If you're interested, click the following link and complete the playtest application form: https://forms.gle/ZBSm5QihJP46vjop6 We're looking for a wide range of players, so it doesn't matter if you've never played any of Steel Mantis' previous games, or if shoot 'em ups aren't usually your thing. If you're invited to participate, you'll be sent a Steam key giving you access to a full build of Valfaris: Mecha Therion ahead of the playtest start date on Tuesday, 5th September. The playtest will take place between 5th and 12th September. Matt | Big Sugar WISHLIST AND FOLLOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/

• JOIN THE DEVELOPER DISCORD! - 16 August 2023

  If you're into the games of developer Steel Mantis (Slain: Back From Hell, Valfaris, Valfaris: Mecha Therion), then do yourself a favour and click the following link and join them on their new Discord channel: https://discord.gg/9wEKqUCNug The channel will be the devs' first destination for sharing art and info about their games, as well as shooting the breeze about what they're playing, what they're listening to etc. And, in the very near future, they're going to be putting out a call for playtesters to provide feedback for Valfaris: Mecha Therion, so if that sounds like something you'd want to be involved with, go ahead and join the Discord. See you there! Matt | Big Sugar WISHLIST AND FOLLOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/

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