The Light of the Darkness: Origins

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: QUARTOMUNDO

October 2026

Visual

side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action
stamina system

Features

leveling

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

RPG
Souls-like

Summary

An Action-RPG soulsvania where you explore a seamless and interconnected world through a zoomable map with no loading break. Engage in epic aerial battles, absorb essence to level up, and craft powerful spell combos by defeating brutal bosses and harnessing their Mystic Nature.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- itch.io

Resources

Links

Website

Other

IGDB

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- Souls-like
- Differences
- ability gated
- 2.5D
- parry
- equipment
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- fantasy
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- Differences
- ability gated
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- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- stamina system
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- item gated
- pixel
- equipment
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MV Temperature
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- interconnected map
- non linear
- side scroll
- action
- fantasy
- RPG
- Souls-like
- Differences
- pixel
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- equipment
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