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2024 PC 19.99 € 👍 65 % Mixed, 318 reviews on Steam

A 2D action adventure with a stop-motion look where you fight undead warriors and Japanese yokai as a reanimated samurai, a Kodama and a cat. Its handmade visuals and folklore setting set it apart.

What defines The Spirit of the Samurai:

  • Fantasy setting
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Lavish presentation

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Folklore

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  • Fantasy setting
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A dark action RPG set in the Irish village of Doolin, where you play Ellen and Keats venturing into the Netherworld. Instead of leveling up, you capture the souls of creatures (Folk) and use them as abilities in combat.

Odin Sphere

Fantasy setting

A gorgeously hand-painted 2D action RPG that tells a tragic, Norse-inspired tale across five interlocking character campaigns. Fast brawler combat is complemented by alchemy, cooking and plant-growing systems.

Zeno Clash

Action-packed real-time combat

A surreal first-person brawler set in the bizarre punk-fantasy world of Zenozoik, where outcast Ghat fights mostly with fists rather than guns. A short, uncompromisingly weird journey with a truly unique look.

South of Midnight

Distinctive, stylised art style

A linear action-adventure through the American Deep South where Hazel, a Weaver, battles folklore creatures and mends the broken stories of haunted souls. Its stop-motion-inspired look and soulful Southern soundtrack make it stand out.

Grimm

Pure single-player experience

A collection of 23 short, standalone episodes that twist famous fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella into darker Grimm versions. Each episode runs about 30 minutes and can be played in any order.

Chaos Legion

Action-packed real-time combat

A gothic hack-and-slash in which the knight Sieg summons legions of demonic creatures to fight alongside him against swarms of enemies. Combat is fast and stylish, and the story follows a forbidden book and a fallen friend.

Heavenly Sword

Action-packed real-time combat

A cinematic hack-and-slash adventure in which Nariko wields the mighty Heavenly Sword in fluid combat against whole armies. Strong direction and motion-capture performances carry its dramatic story of a doomed clan.

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