Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
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August 2025
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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Volkolak: The Will of Gods is our long-awaited debut project, which we have created with boundless love and hard work. The game offers a unique combination of mechanics, a well-developed combat system, and an exciting storyline. At the time of the project's early access release in the summer of 2025, the game will be in an active stage of development.

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Volkolak: The Will of Gods is our long-awaited debut project, which we have created with boundless love and hard work. The game offers a unique combination of mechanics, a well-developed combat system, and an exciting storyline. At the time of the project's early access release in the summer of 2025, the game will be in an active stage of development.

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Volkolak: The Will of Gods 1.0 will be significantly larger than the early access version of the game. Version 1.0 will take into account player feedback throughout the development period and may differ from what we have already planned. Before the release of version 1.0, we plan to add the following updates to the game:

- A complete storyline consisting of three acts, at the end of which you will learn the finale of the story with three endings and one secret ending depending on the choices you make.
- Additional locations and secrets.
- The “Cursed” class.
- The “Bogatyr” class.
- New bosses and enemies.
- New weapons, abilities, and talismans.
New game +.

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“- The storyline of the first chapter.
- The “Volkolak” and “Veteran” classes.
- The ability to improve character skills.
- Quests available in the first act.
- Several dangerous bosses. Amulets and supplies.
- Trading system (purchase of supplies, etc.).
- A wide variety of locations and items.
- Secrets and traps.
- Many enemies.
- Decisions made at the end of the first act will affect the game's storyline in subsequent updates.

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“During early access, we are offering a significant discount on the game, but the price will increase when the 1.0 update is released. If you purchase during early access, you won't have to pay extra later!

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We appreciate your opinion and strive to actively engage with the community. We welcome constructive feedback to improve Volkolak: The Will of Gods. We also plan to launch an official Discord server to communicate with players and exchange ideas.
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Planned Release Date: August 2025

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About This Game

Volkolak: The Will of Gods is a 2D Soulslike Metroidvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting. The action takes place in the Far-away State, a vast, rich world of medieval times for exploration. After the ominous curse of the necromancer Koschei the Immortal, its inhabitants go mad and turn into evil. The protagonist will have to fight his minions using a deep combat system.

Game Features

  • Classic Metroidvania with side-scrolling 2D action.

  • Traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation in dark style.

  • The game features the mechanics of turning into a werewolf, which is the basis of the gameplay.

  • Choose your class: the path of a bloodthirsty ghoul (Class: Cursed), or control your instincts with magic (Class: Volkolak), or take the path of a saintly warrior (Class: Bogatyr).

  • In werewolf form, you can gain additional abilities through the altars of pagan gods, and with some mythical creatures you can strike up a dialog and gain valuable information.

  • Play through the game in human form, equipping your character with various weapons (sword, axe, armor, torch, cloak, shield and more) and receive blessings at churches.

  • Unique locations, NPCs and story adventures for each class. Three playthrough options and different game endings.

  • Explore a large world inspired by Slavic mythology: the dungeons of Tsargrad, the Dark Forest or the Stinking Swamp.

  • Learn new skills and abilities that will open your way to secret places and unique locations

  • In this dark fairy tale you will meet mythical creatures: Leshy, Serpent, Baba Yaga, Koschey the Immortal, Firebird and many others.

  • Over 50 unique enemies and 15 mythical bosses! Epic battles with mythical creatures await you in this adventure. Unlock the power of ancient gods or use your sacred faith, the choice is yours!

The vast, interconnected world is filled with mysticism, mythical creatures, and mystery.

"Volkolak: The Will of Gods" is a vast world inspired by Slavic mythology and folk tales. A dark fantasy universe as an interpretation of the greatest fears of ancient man. The gloomy atmosphere immerses the player in the unusual perception of Slavic legends as we are not used to see them.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game may contain content not suitable for all ages or for viewing at work: Scenes of violence or cruelty, Scenes of murder.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 (64bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E5200
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce 9800GTX+ (1GB)
    • DirectX: Version 10
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 8 GB ОЗУ GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 560
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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