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Classic arcade shooting meets Survivor-style progression in this side-scrolling action roguelite. Draft powerful cards, discover game-breaking synergies, and unleash bullet hell upon hordes of enemies. Die, upgrade your stats, and return to the arena to become the ultimate weapon.

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🛠️ Major Improvements & Balancing Updates!

Mar 2

🎯 Aiming System Fixed

We’ve addressed and resolved the aiming bugs. The shooting mechanics are now more precise and consistent, ensuring your shots land exactly where they should!

👤 Damage UI Revamp

The user interface for taking damage has been visually overhauled. It is now much clearer and more intuitive, letting you know exactly when and how you’re being hit.

⚖️ Trap Power Balancing

We’ve rebalanced the traps across the game. The damage output and impact of traps have been adjusted to provide a fairer yet more strategic challenge.

👾 Boss Design Overhaul

Boss encounters have received a fresh look! We’ve redesigned our bosses to make every showdown feel more epic, impactful, and visually distinct.

🔹 Your Feedback Matters!

We’d love to hear your thoughts on these changes! Join the discussion on our Steam Community page or hop into our Discord server – see you there!

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Exertion – Demo Update v0.3.0

Nov 26, 2025

💥 Boss System Update
Bosses now remain permanently on the map and no longer need to be defeated.
All previous XP restrictions related to boss fights have been removed, resulting in a smoother progression flow.

🔧 Weapon Handling Improvements
Weapons are now properly aligned and attached to the character’s hands, enhancing combat feel and visual consistency.

🎵 Audio & Music Refresh
Background sounds and music tracks have been reworked to deliver a more cohesive and immersive atmosphere.

🃏 New Ability Cards
New ability cards have been added, and several existing cards have been updated to improve overall balance.

🗺 Map Adjustments
Portal entry and exit points have been revised in select areas to improve navigation and gameplay flow.

👾 Enemy Spawn Rebalance
Enemy spawn sequences have been redesigned, creating a more controlled and strategic difficulty curve.

📜 Quest Updates
Certain quests have been updated to improve clarity and strengthen reward–objective balance.

⏳ End-Game Rule Change
The final stage time restriction has been removed.
New objective: Survive the last 5 minutes!

🎮 Controller Improvements
Joystick and gamepad controls have been refined for more responsive and stable input handling.

🖥 UI Enhancements
Additional UI adjustments have been made to improve readability, accessibility, and overall user experience.

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Exertion – Demo Update v0.2.0

Jul 17, 2025

🎮 New Playable Characters
Three brand new characters have joined the roster – each equipped with unique special abilities that bring fresh tactics and gameplay variety.

🔫 Weapon Visuals Overhauled
All weapon models have been visually revamped for a more impactful look and feel.
The weapon shop interface has also received a stylish redesign for easier navigation.

📜 Quest Panel Rework
The quest panel has been updated for better clarity and smoother progression tracking.

🖥 UI Improvements & Bug Fixes
Numerous UI enhancements have been made to streamline the user experience.
Comprehensive bug checks were conducted to ensure a more stable and polished demo.

🔹 Your Feedback Matters!

Join the discussion on our Steam Community page or hop into our Discord server – we’d love to hear from you!

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Translation Feedback - Help Us Not Sound Like Robots 😅

Exertion currently supports 8 languages — but some translations might be awkward, broken, or missing. If you spot any weird or incorrect translations, post them here with the original and what it should say.