Volkolak: The Will of Gods

Developer: Volk Team

Publisher: Progamefactoryllc

Aug 22, 2025

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Combat

action

Features

class system
equipment
multiple endings
New Game+

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Souls-like

Summary

Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam

Resources

Links

MetroidVania.gg

Other

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