Benson and Bones

Benson & Bones is a whimsical 2D pixel-art Souls-like featuring tight, responsive combat, deliberate checkpoint progression, and a strange world full of danger and charm.

The Story

You awaken from a grave with no memory of your past. The dead are rising. Fortunately, a clever dog named Benson has other plans for you.

Together, you set out on a path through haunted lands filled with deadly enemies, powerful gear, and elemental spells to master. Hunt down a mysterious antagonist and unravel the truth behind your sudden re-awakening.

Features

• Fast-paced combat with animation-cancel depth
• Souls-inspired checkpoint and death mechanics
• Unified inventory and item collection log
• Dozens of magical spells and weapon abilities to unlock
• Visual progression - unique armor layers for every animation

Public Demo

Demo (browser)
In the browser build, you can choose whether to begin at the very beginning or jump past the introduction and right into the action! Note that the browser build does not have any save data -- to save your game, please download the windows build of the demo. 

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