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Soulcaster

Escape an ancient temple by utilizing its arcane artifacts in an intriguing 2D puzzle plat-former.

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Developer
StarByte
Publisher
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Release
September 1, 2020
5 years and 336 days ago
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Very Positive76 reviews92.1%

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About the Game



Escape an ancient temple by utilizing its arcane artifact!

Soulcaster is a 2D puzzle platformer in which you must use a soul projection artifact to escape a mysterious Meso-American temple.  In order to avoid being entombed within the temple forever, the player must utilize their abilities in new and unique ways to bypass the temple's evolving obstacles.

Soulcaster was developed by students at DigiPen Institute of Technology and utilizes a unique clone mechanic to solve a diverse set of intriguing puzzles. 



  • 21 interactable puzzle levels.
  • A unique cloning mechanic allowing the player to project an alt version of themselves.
  • A diverse set of obstacles and challenges.
  • An interesting set of achievements for complete mastery of the game.



This game was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only. Please check out our publisher page for more information.
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