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2015 PC 13.99 € 👍 82 % Very positive, 12,346 reviews on Steam

Exanima is an unforgiving isometric dungeon-crawling RPG built on a realistic physics simulation where weight, momentum and positioning decide every fight. Combat is slow, risky and demands careful, deliberate play.

What defines Exanima:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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