Skautfold: Into the Fray
Steve Gal · 2018 · Action, Gore, Violent, RPG, Indie
PC
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About Skautfold: Into the Fray
Into the Fray is a sequel to Usurper and Shrouded in Sanity, as it is part of the Skautfold series. However, knowledge of the previous games is not necessary to enjoy the game.
Into the Fray is an oblique top-down action shooter.
The focus is on fast, bloody combat with satisfying feedback and environmental reactivity; all under the heavy presence of a dark Lovecraftian story of civil strife.
The story is set in 1899, based on an alternate history of the island of Portland, off the south coast of England. You take control of Hito, one of the Knights of the Empire, and head to the Island to investigate reports of a missing royal, and the presence of a rebellious faction called the Sons of Washington. Soon, the Fog descends, leaving you and the islanders to fend off the would-be rebels who have made a pact with entities from the Cosmos.
Into the Fray is framed around an overview map of the island; where you can pick from a range of missions to undertake as the story progresses. These missions will have you visit the streets of the island, dank cave systems, and even secret underground tunnel networks. But all is not as it might appear; the streets are filled with corpses and infested with eldritch entities, whilst the tunnel networks are home to a series of horrific rituals that are aimed at growing the Fogs' influence... and as you search for a way to stop the ongoing destruction, you're sure to stumble upon some of the deepest darkest secrets of the island.
The tools of your trade will include an arsenal of devastating top-of-the-line firearms; from hand-cannons, to triple-barrel shotguns, as well as prototype weaponry from the great Nikola himself. These weapons will be your best friends and only hope of survival if you want to put an end to both the bloodthirsty rebels, and eldritch abominations alike.
To aid your enjoyment of the carnage that will unfold, gore and environmental reactivity are top priority; break just about anything, kick around barrels of oil and then set them on fire as traps, or just straight up give the boot to your enemies and watch them trigger traps. Why open a door when you can break it down?! Persistent gore and debris will help immerse you in the world as you rip, tear and explode your way to victory.
Into the Fray is an oblique top-down action shooter.
The focus is on fast, bloody combat with satisfying feedback and environmental reactivity; all under the heavy presence of a dark Lovecraftian story of civil strife.
Story
The story is set in 1899, based on an alternate history of the island of Portland, off the south coast of England. You take control of Hito, one of the Knights of the Empire, and head to the Island to investigate reports of a missing royal, and the presence of a rebellious faction called the Sons of Washington. Soon, the Fog descends, leaving you and the islanders to fend off the would-be rebels who have made a pact with entities from the Cosmos.
Gameplay
Into the Fray is framed around an overview map of the island; where you can pick from a range of missions to undertake as the story progresses. These missions will have you visit the streets of the island, dank cave systems, and even secret underground tunnel networks. But all is not as it might appear; the streets are filled with corpses and infested with eldritch entities, whilst the tunnel networks are home to a series of horrific rituals that are aimed at growing the Fogs' influence... and as you search for a way to stop the ongoing destruction, you're sure to stumble upon some of the deepest darkest secrets of the island.
The tools of your trade will include an arsenal of devastating top-of-the-line firearms; from hand-cannons, to triple-barrel shotguns, as well as prototype weaponry from the great Nikola himself. These weapons will be your best friends and only hope of survival if you want to put an end to both the bloodthirsty rebels, and eldritch abominations alike.
To aid your enjoyment of the carnage that will unfold, gore and environmental reactivity are top priority; break just about anything, kick around barrels of oil and then set them on fire as traps, or just straight up give the boot to your enemies and watch them trigger traps. Why open a door when you can break it down?! Persistent gore and debris will help immerse you in the world as you rip, tear and explode your way to victory.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Skautfold: Into the Fray is a very good lovecraftian, top down shooter and a way better sequel for Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity then Usurper was, but let's get into this story. It has only been a year since the citadel incident in London unfortunately nothing is ever quiet in the empire for too long, for the sons of Washington; a rebel group has made a counter-attack attacking the very heart of the empire. The rebels are located on Portland Island, the very same island where the Berelaii’s Manor incident took place and more troubling than that is the rebel group is led by none other than by princess Lillian the daughter of former King Guildford and niece to queen Eleanor. Something must be done unfortunately sending a massive army would only be a sign of weakness, so Queen Eleanor sends the sharp shooting marksman the third knight Hito, his mission is simple defeat the rebels and bring back the princess to the capital, but just like the fourth knight and the queen herself complications arise and Hito is severely injured, but thankfully a mysterious cyborg is able to save his life with a living cape, now with his newfound supernatural power the third knight must fight the S,O.Ws a…2 found this helpful
Suffer not the filth of aberrations and lunatics. Gunslinger Hito shall not be stopped.1 found this helpful
Into the Fray is a fast-paced top-down action shooter created by Steve Gal and published by Pugware. Released on Steam in 2019, the game represents a notable stylistic shift within the larger Skautfold universe. While earlier titles in the series leaned heavily toward exploration and Souls-inspired action, Into the Fray instead embraces the intensity of arcade-style combat. The result is a hybrid experience that combines twin-stick shooter mechanics with gothic horror storytelling, creating a compact but energetic game built around reflex-driven combat and a dark alternate-history setting. The narrative takes place within the same grim fictional world introduced in earlier Skautfold titles, where the Angelic Empire of Britannia exists in a distorted nineteenth-century reality plagued by supernatural forces. In this chapter of the saga, a violent uprising erupts on the Isle of Portland, threatening the stability of the empire. Reports suggest that the rebellion is not merely political but tied to strange phenomena emerging from an unnatural fog that spreads across the island. The player assumes the role of a royal operative dispatched to investigate the chaos, only to uncover a muc…
Good isometric shooter with excellent style and atmosphere. The plot thickens even more, and it pushes you straight into the next game. It is a hard game, and the healing mechanic is very tough, but when you get used to it, there are no critical moments where you would quit. Alas, sad that you cannot get other endings if you received the A ending without replaying the whole game. Enjoyed it and preparing for the next one.
https://youtu.be/LfIV3N0ST1M Basic twin stick shooting with a lack of polish that is felt through all the systems.
i got sloth like reflexes
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