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The Between

A haunting, text-driven roguelike RPG where every death reshapes you. Explore a shifting, dreamlike world, confront echoes of your nightmares, and harness the memories of past failures and games to evolve and grow stronger.

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Developer
Aspect
Publisher
Aspect
Release
June 20, 2025
1 year and 42 days ago
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About the Game

The Between is a text-based roguelike RPG that plunges you into a haunting realm of forgotten gods, living nightmares, and shifting memories.

Characters who enter the Between encounter reflections of themselves.. confrontations with personal history and decisions made in their journeys. Each individual's story contributes to the fabric of the Between, a fabric that pulses quietly with nostalgia, sadness, beauty, and profound reflection.

  • 50+ unique skills

  • 27 skill evolutions

  • Wave like enemy combat

  • 30+ distinct enemies

  • 5 powerful boss-like enemies

  • Random events that dramatically alter your run

  • Rich, immersive lore to discover

  • Paragon enemies with challenging modifiers

  • Custom skill creation

  • Unique run collectables for power

  • Specific interactions per player.

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