Grim Trials - Heavy Metal Action Roguelite RPG Glory Jam enters the arena with a dark masterpiece. After showing their talent for atmospheric design and tight controls in Ginkgo, they have partnered with Soft Source to drop something heavy. Grim Trials is a high-speed heavy metal action roguelite that does not pull any punches. You play as Avelin, a young woman whose life ended far too soon. Now, she is a Reaper trainee hunting impure souls in an underworld of her own making. The vibe is gritty, the soundtrack is loud, and the stakes are personal. Avelin fights for her love, the one she left behind in the world of the living.The combat loop is built on aggression. You are dual-wielding a deadly scythe and a precision crossbow, allowing you to shred enemies up close or pick them off from afar. Mastering this unique system is the only way to survive the hex-grid arenas. These battlefields are teeming with monsters and devious traps. There are seven massive bosses that will push your reflexes to the limit. Between the chaos, you obtain Blessings from death gods around the globe. These random power-ups can turn your run into a powerhouse of destruction. It is an action RPG experience that rewards clever builds as much as raw skill.The Academy serves as your central hub to rest and rearm between trials. Here, you will find mentors who teach the arcane arts. You can take on quests to build relationships, which in turn unlocks powerful support and deeper lore. Scavenge materials from the battlefield to craft better scythes, tougher armor, and vital consumables. Before you dive back in, invest points into a massive skill tree to permanently buff Avelin. Every death is a lesson in this brutal afterlife. Every time you fall, the materials you found stay with you. Live, fight, and die until your promise is finally kept.Key FeaturesDual-Wield Mastery: Use a scythe and crossbow simultaneously. Heavy Metal Roguelite: Fast-paced action with a crushing OST. Tactical Arenas: Fight through hex-grids filled with traps. Deep Crafting: Scavenge loot to forge elite weapons and armor. Epic Boss Fights: Slay seven sacrilegious masters of hell. Skill Tree Progression: Invest in permanent Reaper upgrades. The Academy Hub: Build relationships and unlock secrets. Deathly Blessings: Stack randomized buffs for powerful builds.Every run in Grim Trials brings you one step closer to the truth. The combination of intense combat and deep RPG customization ensures you are never bored. You will feel the adrenaline as you dodge a lethal trap and counter with a scythe strike. Avelin’s story is a beautiful, dark journey through an afterlife that refuses to let her rest. Forge your path, slay the impure, and keep your promise. The trials await.