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Usurper: Soulbound

Usurper: Soulbound is a brutal Rogue-lite Action RPG where death is just the beginning. Possess your enemies to seize their bodies and abilities. Trapped in a nightmarish dimension, you must master combat, conquer deadly foes, and fight your way back to freedom—or be lost forever.

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November 2, 2021
4 years and 274 days ago
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Mostly Positive56 reviews71.4%

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About the Game

“Absorb my power and glory shall be yours”. - The Usurper King

Gameplay

Wield the power of the Usurper as you fight through horrifyingly beautiful planes of existence. Possess your enemies, gain their abilities, and unravel the twisted legacy of a tyrant king.

  • Challenging Souls-like Combat: A tough-but-fair Action RPG experience that rewards skill and strategy.

  • Unique Possession Mechanic: Use the Usurping power to possess enemies, turning their abilities against your foes.

  • Local Co-op and Online Play: Play with friends in local co-op or online using Steam Remote Play Together (instructions below).

  • Dynamic Environments: A blend of hand-crafted and procedurally generated dungeons ensures each run feels fresh and exciting.

Online Play with Steam Remote Play

To play Usurper online with your Steam friends (People you want to play with must be in your steam friend list) follow the instructions below:

  • Launch the game.

  • Make sure your friend is logged in to Steam

  • Open your Steam Overlay in-game (shift+tab).

  • From your friends list, select 'Remote Play Together'.

  • Your friend will receive an invite. Once your friend accepts the invite, they will be in-game with you.

Story

This is the tale of a King, whose rule was so horrifying, that his soul refused to move on and clinged to the world of the living by possessing the bodies of others by using the power of the Usurper.