2026-07-30 09:27 UTC · Community Announcements · Julia @ Silver Lining
Greetings everyoneWe're very excited to share that our new title, Slain 2: The Beast Within finally has a demo! You asked for it, and now it’s time to unleash your inner beast. You finally get your first hands-on look at what we've been working on! Download it, tear it up, and let us know what you think! You can share your feedback in the Demo Feedback Thread in Discussions.Try it now! Consoles ConfirmedWe’ve been working behind the scenes, and we are thrilled to officially announce that the hunt is expanding. Slain 2: The Beast Within will also be launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|
2026-04-25 18:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Julia @ Silver Lining
Attention! If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to descend into the heavy metal madness of Valfaris, that moment is now.Starting today, Valfaris is featured as a Steam Daily Deal! For the next week you car grab it at a massive 85% discount. The Saga Continues...While you’re ripping through the galaxy, don’t forget that the team at Steel Mantis are forging a new action-packed metal nightmare: Slain 2: The Beast Within is officially on the horizon & has just passed over 20 000 wishlists!Slay. Be Slain. Rise Again. If you want to stay in the loop with the freshest sneak peeks and behind-
2025-11-07 10:50 UTC · Community Announcements · Julia @ Silver Lining
Greetings, Slayers.We come bearing news! As we are soon heading into the Year of The Beast, the Steel Mantis Discord server has been reactivated! What some of you might remember as the Valfaris-titled server has now been fully reawakened as the official home for all things Steel Mantis, past, present, and future. The Discord has been revamped with organised channels, new community spaces, and yes: Steel Mantis himself is back. Expect sneak peeks, playtesting opportunities, and more coming soon. We’d also love to hear your suggestions for the server, what you’d like to see, discuss, or take par
2025-08-08 13:54 UTC · Community Announcements · Julia @ Silver Lining
We’re absolutely floored. Slain 2: The Beast Within has just skyrocketed past 10,000 Wishlists. Thank you. This is wild. While Slain 2 is still building its bones, your response and engagement are already making us even more for what's to come and we cannot wait to share it with you. And here’s a secret: we’re cooking up something seriously exciting for later this month. Stay tuned 🤘 Steam cannot handle the might of the gifs! Come hang with Steel Mantis for the freshest gifs and sneak peeks. More steel. More metal. More blood. Coming soon. This is only the opening riff. Rock on 🤘 Steel Manti
2025-04-16 13:00 UTC · Community Announcements · julia
Steel Mantis is teaming up with Silver Lining Interactive to bring you a brand new, blood-soaked, pixel-art action platformer. If you’ve loved Steel Mantis’ previous titles, you know what’s coming: intense, fast-paced combat, brutal challenges, and an unforgettable story-rich world to explore. Get ready for Slain 2: The Beast Within, the brutal sequel to Slain: Back From Hell. The moon is rising, the blood is flowing, and the hunt begins. Step into the boots of Prince Akran, the last of the Wolf Knights, and wield the sentient sword Bathoryn as you fight through hordes of demonic creatures. Tr
2024-08-30 16:09 UTC · Community Announcements · Cow_102
Wanted to let everyone know that Valfaris: Mecha Therion, the shmup sequel to Valfaris, is available with a 50% discount until Monday, 2nd September. The half-price offer coincides with the release of a new update, which gives players who complete the game the opportunity to test their skills in an arcade-style 'Challenge Mode'. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/ Also very happy to report that Valfaris: Mecha Therion launched this week on consoles and is now available to download on Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. Check out the console launch trailer: Thanks ever
2023-11-21 18:32 UTC · Community Announcements · Cow_102
The sequel to Valfaris has arrived! Pilot a behemoth suit forged of metal and vanquish the evil that has unleashed chaos upon the cosmos. Become the machine's beating heart and its venegeful rage. SUIT-UP AND UNLEASH MECHA HELL! Valfaris: Mecha Therion has launched and is available to purchase now for $19.99 USD. There's a 10% discount for a limited time. Also, the two previous games from developer Steel Mantis are both heavily discounted right now and you can pick up the complete trilogy in the following bundle: Slain: Back From Hell, Valfaris, Mecha Therion Bundle https://store.steampowered.
2023-11-07 15:45 UTC · Community Announcements · Cow_102
The sequel to Valfaris is almost here! Valfaris: Mecha Therion is launching 21st November on Steam! Be sure to add it to your Wishlist and you'll be notified as soon as it's available. To get ready for launch, the Valfaris: Mecha Therion store page has been updated with new art, new screenshots, and this new trailer: Matt | Big Sugar WISHLIST AND FOLLOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647920/Valfaris_Mecha_Therion/
2023-09-01 15:20 UTC · Community Announcements · Cow_102
Valfaris developer Steel Mantis is looking for playtesters to put the upcoming Valfaris: Mecha Therion through its paces and provide feedback. If you're interested, click the following link and complete the playtest application form: https://forms.gle/ZBSm5QihJP46vjop6 They're looking for a wide range of players, so it doesn't matter if you've never played any of Steel Mantis' previous games, or if shoot 'em ups aren't usually your thing. If you're invited to participate, you'll be sent a Steam key giving you access to a full build of Valfaris: Mecha Therion ahead of the playtest start date on
2023-08-16 16:58 UTC · Community Announcements · Cow_102
If you're into the games of developer Steel Mantis (Slain: Back From Hell, Valfaris, Valfaris: Mecha Therion), then do yourself a favour and click the following link and join them on their new Discord channel: https://discord.gg/9wEKqUCNug The channel will be the devs' first destination for sharing art and info about their games, as well as shooting the breeze about what they're playing, what they're listening to etc. And, in the very near future, they're going to be putting out a call for playtesters to provide feedback for Valfaris: Mecha Therion, so if that sounds like something you'd want
2023-02-02 14:58 UTC · Community Announcements · Cow_102
The very first demo for Valfaris: Mecha Therion – the sequel to Valfaris – is live now and available to download from the game's Steam page! Demo content: Tutorial level 1x full stage: 'Ruins of Anvin' 3x Destroyer class weapons: Hellwraith, Hellhammer, Bringer of Mayhem 2x Melee class weapons: Bathoryn, Therion's Fist 3x Auxiliary class weapons: Homing Swords, Electroburst, Bunker-Buster 2x Module unit suit power-ups: Reaper, Crash-Burst {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41116270/54c7d6b456c2bfc690c0585c6fa25eba06ce10d9.gif It's also worth mentioning that weapons can be upgraded — simply land at a checkpoin
2021-12-01 16:53 UTC · Community Announcements · Jackielicious
You can now wishlist the new Valfaris: Mecha Therion directly from the title screen. Unleash an new scale of carnage with Therion in a 2.5d sidescrolling mech game!
2021-08-25 18:01 UTC · Community Announcements · Cow_102
Valfaris sequel news coming in hot – we've just officially announced Valfaris: Mecha Therion. It's coming to Steam (and consoles) late 2022. Check out the announcement trailer: Yes, it's a shmup, and – YES! – developer Steel Mantis is behind it, so you can expect another explosive, action-packed outing for Therion, who this time pilots a metal colossus as he continues his pursuit of Lord Vroll. Head over to the Valfaris: Mecha Therion Steam page for more details, and to wishlist and follow so you can keep updated with any news. Matt | Big Sugar WISHLIST AND FOLLOW! https://store.steampowered.c
2021-06-05 15:24 UTC · Community Announcements · Cow_102
Wanted to share the news that we have a new game joining the Big Sugar family – we've just announced Trifox! A colourful and cartoonish action-adventure inspired by the golden age of 3D platformers, Trifox is coming to Steam (and consoles) early next year. There's a demo available to download now from the game's Steam page, so head there if you want to give Trifox a try! Matt | Big Sugar https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211240/Trifox/
2020-04-10 14:23 UTC · Community Announcements · Cow_102
Hey there! It’s been a while. Hope everyone’s doing OK. Been meaning to put this post together for ages, and finally got around to it. So here you go – these are a few (but not all) of the hidden references we snuck into Valfaris that you probably never even noticed: SLAIN: BACK FROM HELL During the Valfaris intro sequence, Hekate says: “Time to wake up, Therion.” This is a reference to Valfaris’ spiritual predecessor, Slain: Back From Hell, in which that game's intro sequence also shows its hero being woken. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/29144605/461925c4f9214a6c981901c732f042a0b5e6996d.jpg CONTRA III:
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