Play as an archer, scout or mage in this modern take on a genre classic
Madrid, Spain, March 23, 2022 – Indie studio Retro Forge, in partnership with publisher Dear Villagers (The Forgotten City, ScourgeBringer), has revealed that its upcoming metroidvania action-RPG game, Souldiers, will be available on platforms Switch, Steam, Xbox and PlayStation on May 19, 2022. This announcement was revealed exclusively during the showcase organized by the MIX. Souldiers will also be present in the physical version of the MIX with a hands-on demo at the Game Developer Conference.
Souldiers brings metroidvania exploration, crunchy Souls-style combat, RPG customization, and precision platforming together in one stunning pixel art game. Players will be able to take on the role of a scout, mage or archer, fighting for their freedom in Terragaya, a mystical land on the border between life and death.
Each class has its own unique attacks as well as different agility, attack, defense, and health stats. Your character can be customized through unlockable skill trees, giving you great freedom to venture into the fantasy world of Souldiers.
Overcome your enemies, solve puzzles, improve your character and explore every corner of a dazzling and complex 16-bit world.
« Souldiers fuses ’90s 2D action/adventure games with more contemporary design principles,” said Alberto Hernández, creative director at Retro Forge. “We wanted to capture the speed and readability of classic 2D metroidvanias with the complex combat system of modern games, letting players tailor their hero to their specific playstyle. We think it’s the perfect marriage between retro and modern and we can’t wait for everyone to play Souldiers when it comes out. ”
