Soul Essence

unreleased

Developer: Remmer

Publisher: Goffin Games

2026

Visual

first person

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action
permadeath
timer

Features

procedural

Themes

gore
horror

Sub-Genre

Roguelite / Roguelike

Summary

A frantic, race-against-time survival horror game with Roguelite and Metroidvania elements. Traverse a decrepit, cultist-infested estate and collect awakened souls to conquer an ancient god looking to feast on your essence. Before midnight strikes—can you defeat the god or prevent its return?

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io

Resources

Other

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- action
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- procedural
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- Differences
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- Differences
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- procedural
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- Differences
- pixel
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