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Tearscape offers Bloodborne-inspired, retro action on mobile, complete with co-op

Bloodborne is one of those rare games that kickstarted an entire subgenre of a subgenre. However, while it may not be a one-to-one adaptation, the top-down action RPG Tearscape may just be what Bloodborne fans on mobile have been looking for.

Tearscape offers Bloodborne-inspired, retro action on mobile, complete with co-op

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Bloodborne is one of those rare games that kickstarted an entire subgenre of a subgenre.

However, while it may not be a one-to-one adaptation, the top-down action RPG Tearscape may just be what Bloodborne fans on mobile have been looking for.

Tearscape sees you hack and slash your way through a non-linear map, dodging and feinting past opponents.

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Bloodborne is one of those rare games that kickstarted an entire subgenre of a subgenre. However, while it may not be a one-to-one adaptation, the top-down action RPG Tearscape may just be what Bloodborne fans on mobile have been looking for. Tearscape sees you hack and slash your way through a non-linear map, dodging and feinting past opponents.

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  • As you might expect, you'll gradually open up the map by delving into dungeons and discovering new tools to both enhance your combat and exploration capabilities.
  • All this, rendered in comfortably nostalgic Game Boy style with music to match!

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Up until now, there's been nothing like it on mobile.

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