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As soon as I saw the key art for 1348 Ex Voto, I knew I had to play some. A female warrior knight with authentically awesome (so, totally crap) bowl cut hairdo, wielding a huge longsword, and bedecked in suitably religious ornamentation and vibes, is definitely my jam. And after playing the new free demo of 1348 Ex Voto, despite some concerns, I'm now praying that developer Sedleo can follow through and deliver a great full game.

You play as Aeta, a young female knight errant in Medieval Italy. You've been trained by your noble father and, as the prologue to Ex Voto begins, you love nothing more than practicing with the sword to do your knightly duty. The only thing you may love more is your closest companion, Bianca, who, of course, is voiced by Jennifer English (yes, you simply can't escape her melodic tones these days).

Then disaster strikes. Your hometown is attacked and, after you've run through a very standard "this is how to move and run" tutorial, you're thrust into the medieval fray. Sword drawn, camera pulled in closely behind you and to the right, you're then invited to hack-and-slash through a series of brutal bandits who are killing local civilians, pillaging their belongings, and burning down their homes.

Source: PC Gamer