Mana Gloom

About

Mana Gloom is a top-down action RPG where you swing a sword and cast spells against hordes of corrupted enemies. You play as a warrior immune to a toxic mana outbreak that’s mutating creatures and twisting the world. Combat leans into quick melee strikes and elemental magic to carve through waves of foes. Progression unlocks new abilities and gear to tackle tougher enemies as you push toward the source of the corruption. The game’s strength lies in its fluid combat loop and the grim fantasy setting. Mixing swordplay with spellcasting keeps battles dynamic, though the single-player campaign follows a familiar hero’s journey. With a 2020 release date and a small but active community, it offers straightforward action-RPG fun without pretension.

Storyline

While mana has long been the source of magic that flows through the lands. A sickness has infected the stream. Denizens of the world have aptly coined the term Mana Gloom. Many unfortunate victims have found that using mana near the source of corruption wreaks havoc on one's own body and life force. Powerful mages near and far have tried to cleanse the gloom, only to fail and sometimes become corrupted themselves. Yet our hero seems unaffected. With steel resolve and the hope of the people, it is time to push through to the source of corruption and purge the Mana Gloom once and for all.