Specters of the Sun

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: ETCLundberg

2026

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

discrete levels
linear

Combat

action

Features

difficulty options

Themes

fantasy
gothic

Summary

Specters of the Sun is a challenging 2D action platformer with action-packed levels. Take on the role of an elusive specter to reclaim your old corpse, now possessed at the heights of your former kingdom.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Web
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- difficulty options
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- discrete levels
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- Differences
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- Differences
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- discrete levels
- linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- 8-Bit
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- pixel
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- action
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- linear
- Differences
- boss gated
- equipment
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- pixel
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- action
- fantasy
- gothic
- linear
- Differences
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- Similarities
- side scroll
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- linear
- Differences
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- medieval
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- Similarities
- pixel
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- action
- difficulty options
- fantasy
- discrete levels
- linear
- Differences
- 8-Bit
- boss gated
- equipment
- leveling
- medieval
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Specters of the Sun

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