No chosen one, only a mortal soul. In this hardcore cultivation Roguelike, found a sect and forge a legacy across generations. Fall in battle to become a Sword Soul that protects those who follow. Master the Five Elements, defy fate, and turn every death into a step toward a greater awakening.

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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?

“Eternal Sword Tomb is a large-scale cultivation-themed game featuring systems such as realm progression, map exploration, combat builds, random encounters, and spirit beast nurturing. While it already has a complete core gameplay loop, games of this type heavily rely on long-term balance, build feedback, and content pacing adjustments.

Choosing Early Access allows us to gather genuine player feedback early in development, continuously expand content, and refine the gameplay to be more complete and replayable, rather than fixing issues after all content is finished.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The current plan is for the Early Access phase to last 6 to 12 months.

The exact duration will depend on content production progress, gameplay polish, and player feedback. If core content and overall completion meet expectations ahead of schedule, Early Access may end sooner; if further supplementation and optimization are needed, it may be appropriately extended.”

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

“The full version is expected to build upon the Early Access version by adding more playable content and long-term goals, including but not limited to: more maps, events, enemies, builds, cultivation content, and unlockable elements; improved balance and system synergy; richer mid-to-late game content, replayability depth, and optimizations in overall presentation and interaction experience.

In short, the Early Access version already showcases the core fun of the game, but the official version will go further in content volume, completion, and stability.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version is fully playable and features the core gameplay framework. Players can now experience cultivation growth, combat, exploration, random events, character development, and some build and long-term progression content.

However, the game is still in active development, with some content being supplemented. Balance, detail presentation, system completion, and late-game content will continue to be adjusted and refined. During Early Access, players may encounter content changes, mechanic adjustments, or occasional issues, all of which will be gradually improved in subsequent updates.”

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

“The current plan is to maintain a relatively accessible price during Early Access. As content gradually increases and completion improves, the official version's price may be raised.

If there are any price adjustments, we will try to announce them in advance.”

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

“We will continuously monitor player suggestions and issues from the Steam community, reviews, and other feedback channels, using this input to prioritize subsequent updates.

During Early Access, development will focus on: fixing issues, optimizing experience, adjusting balance, and supplementing the content players care about most. For a game still growing, player feedback is not just "suggestions" but a genuine part of the game's polishing process.”
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Planned Release Date: June 2026

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About This Game

A Mortal Body, Yet Heaven's Gate Shall Open

Eternal Sword Tomb is a text-based cultivation game that blends Sect Building, Reincarnation Across Generations, and Hardcore Roguelike design. Instead of playing as a destined prodigy, you begin as an ordinary mortal with mediocre talent, clawing out a future for your sect from hopeless dead ends. Across ten thousand lives, you will temper a peerless divine blade, gather the strength of those who came before, and ultimately cut open Heaven's Gate in pursuit of immortality.

【Core Features】

  • A Sect-Building Epic Born from Mortality

The road to immortality is long, and you are not the chosen one. In the opening chapter, you will endure the hardship of founding a sect: making great vows, carving its name into stone, and taking in orphans. When faced with an unbeatable century-old beast, you will burn away your life essence and become the sect's first Sword Soul. Your story does not end there; it becomes the bedrock on which future disciples rise.

  • One Tomb, Ten Thousand Lives: A Legacy Beyond Death

Death is not the end, but the beginning of inheritance. When each sect leader falls, their soul returns to the Sword Tomb in the back mountains. The next generation can enter the tomb to inherit the arts of their ancestors, gaining cross-generational stat bonuses and unique traits for their bonded divine sword. Ten thousand cycles of reincarnation serve a single purpose: to gather the strength for one strike powerful enough to shatter Heaven's Gate.

  • Hardcore Cultivation: Wager Lifespan for Power

Random events are packed with danger, temptation, and dark irony. Will you cultivate cautiously, or burn away your lifespan to force open an ancient cultivator's hidden abode? More than 100 deaths await you: crushed by a passing immortal's aura, blown apart by an alchemy furnace, or simply claimed by old age. Here, every scrap of power comes with a cost. Do you dare gamble your lifespan for a shot at immortality?

  • A Bonded Divine Sword That Evolves with You

No more interchangeable weapons. By freely combining Hilt + Blade, you can forge a one-of-a-kind bonded divine sword. Different spiritual roots (Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Thunder, Ice, Wind) give the blade its own glow, aura, and visual effects. As your Sword Soul grows, your divine sword develops a distinct personality and combat style of its own.

  • Strategic Combat Driven by the Five Elements

Combat is more than a stat check. Exploit the logic of the Five Elements (for example, Fire counters Metal, Metal counters Wood) to gain a 30% damage bonus. Fight alongside distinctive spirit beasts and unleash the killing blow at the crucial moment. Golden skill names and bright red critical numbers turn every battle log into a burst of pure cultivation spectacle.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

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

Some promotional images and game art are generated by AI

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7+
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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