After a handful of years of seeing each other play games on their mobile devices, the band Avenge Sevenfold decided to create their own game called Hail to the King: Deathbat which is available now on the App Store and Google Play.
“After over 2 years in development, we are proud to present you with Hail to the King: Deathbat,” noted Avenged Sevenfold lead singer M. Shadows, a lifelong gamer who oversaw production and design.
“After watching all of the members of this band play mobile games on tour over the years we decided to create one of our own. A game for our fans who love games as well. We decided to create this adventure with a nod to our favorite games growing up. No hand holding here, no fluff, just a hard, bad ass game that lets you discover the story of the Deathbat. How many of you out there can beat this game? Only time will tell. We are excited to share this story with you now.”
Players battle through seven beautifully drawn hellish landscapes inspired by the band’s iconic discography and artwork. Players will interact with other characters to uncover more of the game’s deep mythos. Hail to the King: Deathbat features the band’s classic tracks along with a new and original score, composed by the band that sounds like the classic 8-bit masterpiece like Castlevania.
So what’s the game about?
It’s an epic story that follows a character named Deathbat, the resurrected King of the Underworld. He must reclaim the lands of Haides from the tyrannical Dark Andronikos. The game is massive as a whole with hours of robust gameplay. However, it’s not for the faint of heart – players will need to traverse through sprawling environments, battle with the undead and champion over unforgiving bosses by combining brutal melee attacks with powerful projectile magic to survive.
Hail to the King:Deathbat is out in the App Store and Google Play for $4.99.