Souldiers

June 2, 2022 Retro Forge Dear Villagers
Platform Role-playing (RPG) Adventure Indie
Series X|S PS4 PC PS5 XONE Switch
About

Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Storyline

While out fighting for the glory of your kingdom, you and your fellow soldiers are whisked away to Terragaya, a mystical land on the fringes of the afterlife. Your task is to locate the Guardian and move on to the next world. The hitch? You and your compatriots never actually died.
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Release Date June 2, 2022
Developer Retro Forge
Publisher Dear Villagers
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action, Fantasy
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