Hound Riders is a tactical roguelite ammo-builder about bullets , magic , and survival in the Scarlands: a post-apocalyptic wasteland where witchcraft, dust, and rust are tangled together. Play as a hound rider carrying a curse you do not fully understand. Travel across a nonlinear map , face deadly encounters, gather strange powers, and build your strategy bullet by bullet. In combat, every shot matters . Choose your ammo carefully, aim at specific enemy parts to trigger tactical effects, and fire bullets in the right sequence to unleash blood-magic combos . Each run challenges you to adapt your loadout, your route, and your decisions as you uncover the truth behind your curse. Key Features Ammo-Building Combat - Craft your loadout around calibers, bullet effects, weapons, and limited resources. Every shot is a tactical decision. Blood-Magic Combos - Fire bullets in specific sequences to trigger powerful blood-magic combos. Combine Sigils, Specials, ammo, and weapons to shape each run’s cursed synergies. Nonlinear Wasteland Exploration - Move through the Scarlands in multiple directions, uncovering routes, events, risks, and rewards each run. Targeted Turn-Based Duels - Aim at specific enemy parts to trigger effects, disable threats, or open new strategies.
