About This Game

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Team up with a friend for 8 to 10 hours of intense co-op gameplay.

Bound together in the depths of Purgatory, two fallen warlords must put their feud on hold to face the monstrous forms of their sins. Survive brutal challenges as one and earn your shot at redemption - or be damned together.

The chain isn’t just a punishment. For skilled warriors? It can be the most dependable tool. For you? You can always just drag your teammate in the direction you want to explore.

Use it to interact with both the world and each other in creative and tactical ways:

Trip bosses mid-attack.

Entrap enemies in a tight coil.

Clothesline entire mobs by pulling the chain tight and charging in unison.

Yank your partner to safety... or doom (usually doom).

Will you master the chain and turn it into a deadly extension of your will - or is it just another opportunity to mess with your rival?

Be warned… Miscommunication will be your final downfall. If you’re not in sync, you’re dead weight...

Every swing counts. Every dodge matters. Combat is deliberate and unforgiving for the weak...

Positioning, timing, and teamwork are everything. You’ll need to read enemy patterns and use the chain to your advantage - or remain trapped in purgatory.    

Souls combat not for you? You could always stand back and watch your teammate try… and fail.

Six brutal trials stand between you and redemption - each one a towering embodiment of your past sins.

Battle against relentless, merciless reflections of the evils you wrought in life. Bosses demand total coordination to survive - mistime a move and you’ll both fall.

You can only imagine the sins you have committed to be trapped in such a place - cursed to battle through nightmares with nothing but your weapon, your instincts, and a partner who insists they "definitely dodged that."

Ascension isn’t given - it’s earned, one  jump at a time.

Navigate punishing platforming trials where every leap depends on both players. The chain won’t just test your timing - it’ll test your trust... and maybe you’re not feeling that trustworthy today.

Mistime a jump, and you both fall… prepare for the blame. Learn to embrace the chain… or learn to hate it together.           

The only way out is up - good luck not yelling about it on the way.

Step into a world where size truly matters - and you’re not on the larger end. Soul Chained drops you into a realm of awe-inspiring scale, where ancient ruins stretch beyond sight and cliffs vanish into the clouds. At the center of it all looms the Colossal Tower - an impossible spire that disappears into the stratosphere… daring you to brave its trials…

Few places capture this feeling of insignificance, a world to remind you of your place.

Survival demands more than endurance - it demands adaptability. Will you favor the speed and precision of a Short Sword, the crushing weight of a Great Sword, or the calculated reach of a Polearm? Each weapon brings a distinct rhythm to combat and changes the way you fight - and the way your partner fights beside you.

Discover the synergy between styles and test your limits, or just swing your sword and hope for the best… maybe it’ll work eventually.

Soul Chained features a streamlined, lightweight RPG system that keeps you in the fight while still giving you the freedom to forge your own path.

Customize your build through stat choices and personal skills - and remember, it’s not just about you. Your partner’s decisions combine with yours, unlocking new tactical possibilities and deeper strategies…. Or new ways to get the last laugh on your mortal rival. 

2 Warlords not chaotic enough? It’s your purgatory after all... Havoc Mode throws up to 4 players into the fray to face the madness together - where strategy cracks, chaos erupts. Only true ‘coordination’ can hold the line. 

Let’s face it, all 4 of you won’t make it out.

Demo is live now! Wishlist for updates when the full game releases!

Developer Notes

Hi! I'm Andrew, a solo dev working hard to deliver this unique and ambitious game. This is a full-time endeavor, and I'm committed to delivering maximum quality. Soul Chained is still actively being developed, meaning any feedback you might have will be greatly appreciated and could influence the direction of development! Please try the demo and let me know what you think :) And please, if you like what you see, add it to your wishlist and consider buying it when it releases.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Soul Chained makes limited use of AI tools to improve coding and asset development pipelines. The game itself does not run any generative AI. Some AI-generated images have been used in a WIP draft of the opening cutscene/lore explanation and for minor character voiceovers. These are planned to be replaced before the full release, but are currently present in the Demo.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Action-RPG combat using melee weaponry, includes blood effects.
Brief instances of censored/pixelated nudity.