Colourful, quirky, and completely chaotic, Above Land: Rhapsody basically takes the three-player co-op carnage of Elden Ring Nightreign and injects it with some hilariously over-the-top weapons and special moves that seem straight out of a Yakuza street brawl. At a recent BiliBili: First Look event in Shanghai, I spent a few hours hacking and slashing away at monsters in a land above the clouds, in this frenetic roguelite that marries breathtaking bursts of action and tower defense elements with a deep sense of combat customisation. Yet what really stood out for me was the creative combination of weaponry at my disposal. I mean, when was the last time you played an action RPG that allowed you to cut down goblins with a giant broadsword in one hand, and perform slam-dunking finishing moves with a basketball dribbled with the other?<\/p>\n
Just why do you have access to an eclectic arsenal of weapons that seem to be stripped out of the pages of a tweenager\u2019s sketchbook? Well, that probably has something to do with the fact that in Above Land: Rhapsody you actually play as a young child, at least outside of each battle. Here your downtime is spent wandering through the bowels of a floating vessel dubbed \u2018The Invincible Bebe\u2019, trading for special potions with the alchemist, preparing meals with the chef that provide buffs during combat, and visiting the tailor to unlock various aesthetic upgrades like witch\u2019s hats and aviation goggles for your avatar.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nAbove Land: Rhapsody – First Preview Screens<\/h3>\n