Rogue Spirit, anime-inspired action roguelite that lets you possess enemies, gets free demo in June

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505 Games, the publisher behind contempo hits like Ghostrunner, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Dark, and Journey to the Savage Planet, has unveiled their latest title: Rogue Spirit. 505 Games draw the game as aiming to bring "modern gameplay and fictional feudal Japan together in one visually compelling game." The action roguelite will accept players swoop into an original fantasy globe inspired past classic fairy tale anime, and embody the disembodied ghost of the prince of a land corrupted by evil spirits.

The central gameplay mechanic in Rogue Spirit is being able to "possess enemy characters and blot their unique skills." There is a stealth component, as players will have to sneak up on enemies to pull off effective possessions.

As this is also a roguelite, players will be expected to take many runs through the game'due south procedurally generated levels, learning new abilities and mastering dissimilar playstyles, before they ultimately reach their goal. Permanent upgrades tin be unlocked between runs, making the game less challenging and more rewarding with each playthrough.

Rogue Spirit is currently available to wishlist for PC on Steam. At that place is no word withal on a console release. There is too no exact release date yet, only the game is slated for a 2022 launch, and a costless demo will exist available on June 9.