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BROKEN SOUL : Boss Rush

BROKEN SOUL : Boss Rush is a 2D Souls-like boss rush action game where you move across a 5x2 grid, dodge, parry, and strike with precise timing. With 20+ unique boss-type monsters and 2 playable classes, it delivers short, dense battles and rewarding retries.

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July 16, 2026
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About the Game

[BROKEN SOUL : Boss Rush]

Where gods have fallen and the world tilts toward its end,
all that remains are shattered souls, wounds that never fade, and the will of one who refuses to let go of the blade.
You rise again from the ashes of despair and return to battle.
To pierce through the patterns of overwhelming beings, to reverse the flow of death with a single precise decision, and to surpass your own limits through endless trials.
BROKEN SOUL : Boss Rush is a 2D boss rush action game that condenses the tension and sense of achievement unique to soulslikes into only their most intense moments.

[Combat That Can Only Be Overcome with Skill]

Combat in this game is anything but simple.
Players move across a grid of 5 horizontal lanes and 2 vertical rows, reading enemy attack ranges and timings to dodge, parry, and counterattack at exactly the right moment.
Victory does not belong to the one who presses more buttons, but to the one who reads correctly and responds with precision.
A single mistake can shatter the flow, while one perfect response can turn the tide of battle.
That sensation is the core of BROKEN SOUL : Boss Rush.
It may be easy to begin, but it will not be easy to master.
Attack patterns that seem simple at first begin to reveal themselves in entirely different ways through repeated attempts,
and you will come to feel how one step, one parry, or an input that is slightly too early or too late can decide survival or defeat.
What matters more than flashy spectacle is judgment, timing, and real combat instinct.
The deeper you go, the deeper the combat becomes, offering an experience made for action fans and soulslike players alike.

[A Boss Rush Focused Only on the Most Intense Moments]

Refined once again for its PC version, BROKEN SOUL : Boss Rush focuses on the most tense and addictive part of the experience: boss battles.
Instead of stretched-out sections or repetitive mob clearing,
it brings the catharsis of learning powerful bosses’ patterns, breaking through them yourself, and finally bringing them down to the forefront.
Every battle is short and intense, and even failure becomes a lesson for the next victory.

Move across 5 horizontal lanes and 2 vertical rows to evade attacks, secure a safe position, and seize the perfect time to counter.
It may look intuitive, but actual combat demands extremely careful positioning and split-second judgment.
Through dodges, parries, and just-timed responses, you can overturn the flow of battle, and a single instant of input can determine survival, defeat, or reversal.
More than 25 boss-type monsters appear, each with distinct combat rhythms and unique patterns, and no two can be overcome in the same way. Each boss demands new learning and a new strategy.
You can also choose between 2 player classes with different combat styles and challenge boss battles in the way that suits you best, with each choice clearly changing the tempo and feel of combat.
Designed to preserve only the most exciting moments, this game delivers a powerful impact even in short sessions, while rewarding repeated challenges with ever-deeper satisfaction and combat feel.
Failure is not the end in this game. The process of learning patterns, optimizing movement, mastering timing, and finally claiming victory is itself the greatest reward.

[For Players Like You]

If you love precise action,
if you want combat where you read patterns and complete the fight with your own hands,
if you love the soulslike thrill of claiming victory through skill after countless failures,
then BROKEN SOUL : Boss Rush will deliver the intense satisfaction only a true boss rush action game can offer.