MannaRites News

One we've covered briefly before is MannaRites, a free game that gives you a classic beat 'em up experience that recently expanded with a whole new mode.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/09/the-free-beat-em-up-mannarites-recently-added-a-big-adventure-mode

• new missions
  
• new enemies
  
• new challenges
  
• new bosses
  
• 13 new Steam Achievements
  

• develop your character with specialized custom builds
  
• get powerful equipment amd improve it with rare gems with new equipment system!
  
• explore new skills - master the mysterious power of Dar'Pillak - with ability to temporary possess your enemies or unleashing a devastating storm on their heads
  
• fight new enemies on new and unique missions - some of them in familiar locations from the main campaign, some of them are in previously unreachable areas!
  
• customize your experience - you may optionally increase difficulty of a mission by accepting challenges- for greater rewards!
  
• meet (and maybe even share a mission) with mysterious Weaver - powerful Ijmerian mage, who was sent to help you on your path
  

• Tons of bugfixes and small improvements here and there
  
• New battle moveset for Ranger character
  
• New spellcasting system for Mage - now spells can be cast right from the selection wheel
  
• Slight rebalance for Acrobat - now she gains energy not just from mid-air strikes, but from doublestrikes, dodge-strikes and slide-strikes as well. Apart from that, all Daggers are guaranteed to have at least a "backstab" perk, while all Sabers are guaranteed to have a new "graceful" perk, which increases stamina gain from performing special strikes
  
• New CRT-like videofilter:
  

Something I've been meaning to post about for a while is the beat'em'up MannaRites, a completely free game you can grab on Steam that's surprisingly great.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/05/free-game-wednesday-check-out-mannarites-a-retro-beatemup-with-modern-touches

1. New battle move - DOUBLESTRIKE - will damage enemies around you, that'll help you if you're surrounded!
   
2. 9 new achievements
3. balance tweak - lunge attack now deals x2 damage
   
4. Armor now has perks as well! 5 various perks to be precise =)
   
5. some UI mouse-related tweaks and improvements
   
6. Warrior improvement - now his skill "improved blocking" changes blocking animation, allows to block all melee attacks and block attacks from behind as well
   
7. Warrior improvement - short swords now have their own superstrike animation
   
8. Warrior improvement - short swords finishing moves are now faster
   
9. Warrior and Acrobat improvement - retribution attack (the one after dodge) now has invulnerability frame, warrior's one have new animation
   
10. Acrobat alteration - now throwing weapon only goes as far as the first enemy, but "improved throw" removes this limitation + adds 50% dmg to throw attacks
    
11. Acrobat improvement - now knifes and daggers may have perk "backstab", which increase dmg by 50% if you're attacking from behind
    
12. Ranger's tackle damage slightly reduced
    
13. All enemies with magic swords (crystal golems, skeleton warriors, lightsaber knights) are dealing magic damage now, against which MAGIC PROTECTION is effective (in Endless Arena)
    
14. AI general improvements - they don't spam tackle and jump attacks anymore + they probably got a bit smarter in general 😊
    

• Instead of a single old Arena, we now get 5 different Arenas, some of them has chance to have chasm, into which you can cast your enemies.
  
• You start as level 30 character, with lvl 30 weapon and armor. You also get 4 DarPillak points.
  
• As you progress through enemy waves - you get levels, loot, gear and skillpoints. But after each 30th round you're stripped of all your skills and skillpoints. Instead, you are given 2 DarPillak points.
  
• New alternative skilltree - DarPillak menu - allows you to distribute DarPillak points to acquire permanent upgrades. There are 4 branches of DarPillak skills - Magic, Weapons Mastery, Special Moves and Defensive.
  
• DarPillak has two unique active skills. One allows to strike your enemies with lightning.
  
• Unique POSSESS skill allows you to possess and take control of your enemy.
  
• Endless Arena dmg calculation, as well as some attributes of items - weapons, armor, etc. - is slightly different from the main game's, tho still intuitive and pretty easy to grasp.