Unreal Engine 4-powered Medieval Action Horror Dead Crusade – first screenshots

Aesthetic Games Inc. has issued a trio of images from their Unreal Engine 4-based medieval co-op action horror title with RPG elements set during the Black Death pandemic in 14^th century Europe. Played via a first or third-person perspective, the game contains around three campaigns as players ally with the living and attempt to survive while cutting down the undead who have risen due to the outbreak.

Your enemies (who are varied) can parry, counter and adapt to your combat style, therefore requiring you to stay on your toes and think fast. You can play as a Soldier, who boosts party defense and can taunt opponents; the Skirmisher is excellent when it comes to using ranged weapons and setting traps, while the Plague Doctor is more of a support character who can enhance resistance to the deadly disease. Dead Crusade is currently on track for a Q4 2015 release with singleplayer as well as multiplayer campaigns for the PC if all goes as planned.

If you like what you see, be sure to hit up their Kickstarter page and express your support; their goal is $250,000 with around 29 days still left.