Codex of the Cryptids - Demo

This is a solo project, work in progress prototype made in UE5.  

It is a Arcade-Adventure style game where you try to get the high score in order to unlock new powers and complete the missions. The inspiration is a combination of Vampire Survivors Arcade progression and Helldiver's gameplay kit. 

You play as Ace, the inquisitor who finds himself in the middle of an infestation where an ancient artifact is said to have been lost. Set in a world of creatures and magic, you are the last hope of villages overrun by the cryptic infestations. Destroy all the hives of monsters in order to find the artifact.

Currently I have only one level and no progression system; the last year has been familiarizing myself with the Unreal Toolkit and learning the basics of blueprint programming.  I am currently making a series of illustrations to narrow the visual theme and narrative scope. I plan to update the demo at least once a week if not on a monthly basis.  I welcome all feedback and hope you enjoy playing this small portion of what I want to build. Please forgive and report any bugs and I will do my best to fix them in further uploads.