PAX East 2025: Be My Horde puts you in the role of an auto-shooting Necromancer

Auto-shooters and survivors like are a dime aplenty. However, there are now hundreds of developers all trying to do something different with the genre. Arms of God introduces mechanics such as using 5 weapons at once and skating hordes of hell spawn. Be My Horde puts players in the role of a Necromancer to fight the forces of good. 

Be My Horde has the familiar strappings of an autoshooter. Players move around and engage enemies. The catch with Be My Horde is that the bodies of slain enemies become your own army. As a Necromancer, players have the power to reincarnate the bodies of slain enemies. In Be My Horde, it's no longer a matter of just staying alive and augmenting powers but trying to recruit as many slain enemies as one possibly can. 

Rise from your Grave

Things start simple with small minions, but soon evolve into more troublesome and powerful enemies. Knights, axe-wielding barbarians, and priests all soon unveil themselves and provide different attributes for the Necromancer. Priests, for example, heal. Knights are armored and can last longer. Barbarians are strong and aggressive. There are even exploding sheep. 

Be My Horde fully embraces its cryptic and creepy atmosphere. There is blood and rotting corpses. Mysterious structures can be raised, unlocking the secrets of the Necromancer. The Necromancer herself, Moriana, is voiced by Amber Lee Connors. A heavy metal soundtrack thumps throughout the game. The game felt like a graphic novel with its animated style. 

Love is Deadly

Playing Be My Horde was a familiar experience, but different and engaging. It felt remarkably flexible as well. I couldn't help but want to best my record and continuously level up my powers. It was interesting seeing the focus not on simply slaying enemies but also resurrecting them into my own army. The larger my forces grew, the more superior it felt. 

Be My Horde is no small walk in the park. The enemies are relentless. At times, enemies swarm in waves and focus on getting directly to the Necromancer. A bad wave can pummel an army and lead to a quick death for Moriana. Gathering enemies as quickly as possible was key.

Be My Horde

There may be many auto-shooters and survivors-like out there, but I really enjoyed my time with Be My Horde. I love the small details in the unique gameplay mechanics. The game fully embraces the creepy undead atmosphere with enthusiasm, and the overall gameplay loop kept me wanting more. 

Be My Horde is currently in early access with a release in late 2025 or early 2026. Currently, the game has two stages and has continuous improvements, with more abilities and enhancements to be added. The team is dedicated to making the best game and is not making it for any corporation or investor. That enthusiasm shows on-screen with Be My Horde. I can't wait to see what the Horde will unveil.