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Academy of Samsara

Answer right to deal damage, answer wrong to take it. Die and reincarnate with no items but the same level. 6,000+ trivia questions across 7 categories. Master challenging lore, interact with haunting characters, and break the loop in a world brought to life through 90s retro anime art.

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July 27, 2026
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About the Game

Every answer is a choice. Every choice shapes your soul.

You are a student at the Academy of Samsara, a place where knowledge is the only currency that matters, and death is just the beginning of your education.

Answer correctly and you deal damage. Answer wrong and you take it. Die and you reincarnate, same level, no items, a little wiser, a little more broken. The cycle continues until you break it.

Key Features

The Trivia is the Combat — Science, History, Geography, Pop Culture, Literature & Mythology, Ethics, and Critical Thinking. Each subject is a weapon. With 6,000+ questions across 7 categories, no two runs ever feel the same. Master them all or be consumed by the loop.

Your Soul Evolves or Devolves — Karma shapes your form. Ascend toward the spiritual or devolve toward the primal. The world reacts to what you become.

Characters Who Remember — A cast of teachers with their own agendas, secrets, and trivia domains. Build relationships, burn bridges, or something in between.

Select Original Voice Acting — Real human voice actors (no AI voices) for key Machine Elf story and boss moments. Most dialogue is text-driven.

Demo progress is for the demo only; saves do not carry over to the full game at launch.

Can you find the truth and escape the loop?