Skautfold: Usurper

Developer: Pugware

Publisher: Pugware, Red Art Games

Feb 20, 2018

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear
utility gated

Combat

action
permadeath

Features

difficulty options
equipment
leveling
speedrun mode

Themes

fantasy
gore

Sub-Genre

RPG
Souls-like

Summary

Usurper is a Metroidvania Action-RPG. With Eldritch horrors having been unleashed by the outer-worldly Citadel, your job is to rid London of its terrors. Use the new "Guard" system that rewards skillful play and accuracy, to uncover the massive structure and defeat the nightmares lurking within.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io
Nintendo
- Switch
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

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Links

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