Action · June 2, 2022

Souldiers (2022)

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While out fighting for the glory of your kingdom, you and your fellow soldiers are whisked away to Terragaya, a mystical land on the fringes of the afterlife. Your task is to locate the Guardian and move on to the next world. The hitch? You and your compatriots never actually died. Battle your way to the heart of the mystery: Outwit cunning enemies, solve nefarious puzzles, upgrade your character and explore every corner of a dazzling, intricate 16-bit world. Souldiers is a handcrafted retro epic for the ages. Featuring: Gripping melee combat: Slash, parry and dodge your way through an ever-evolving roster of enemies, upgrading your skills and equipment to find a combat style that’s perfect for you. An interconnected world: Discover a sprawling handcrafted landscape filled with treasures, tough-as-nails bosses and secret pathways. 16-bit sensation: Terragaya comes to life with vibrant world-class pixel art packed to the brim with details. Smart moves: Solve environmental puzzles and leap from place to place using an ever-expanding moveset.

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Peer Action titles

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.7k Steam reviewsTop 85% in Action
Positive rating68% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 89%
Engagement hours5 h averageTop 75% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Metroidvania · 81
  • Pixel Graphics · 72
  • Action · 58
  • Action-Adventure · 52
  • Singleplayer · 52
  • Combat · 48
  • Difficult · 45
  • Adventure · 35
  • Lore-Rich · 26
  • Souls-like · 23
  • 2D · 17
  • Exploration · 13
  • 2D Platformer · 11
  • Platformer · 10
  • Fantasy · 7

Press Quotes

“Souldiers is one of the best recent metroidvanias. A must buy for fans of the genre.” 8.5/10 – Vandal “Its lovely artistic direction is far from being its only quality.” 16/20 – “Souldiers is an all-around joyful experience...A genuinely memorable game all metroidvania fans should check out.” 9.5/10 – Way Too Many Games - Aaron Price

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (7)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Russian
  • Portuguese - Brazil

Release & Availability

Release dateJun 2, 2022
DeveloperRetro Forge
PublisherDear Villagers
Base price$3.99 -80%
DLC / Add-ons2 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

5h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

2h

Typical completion time

Achievements

38

Steam unlocks available

Reception Metrics

Steam community

68%Mixed · 2.7k reviews

1.8k positive · 859 negative

Curator recommendations

2.2k

Features & Capabilities

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

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