Bardo's Soul

A bard named Khael dies and finds himself in purgatory, but the place looks is anything but usual. He speaks with an old man and asks what is happening. The man explains that purgatory has been conquered by the shadows of a tyrant king, who has transformed his own castle into this new realm of judgment. Khael is given a greatsword, even he doesn't know how to wield it, and must now battle these shadowy foes to free his own soul.

Step into a world where every death is a lesson and every new life is a different challenge. This prototype blends the punishing, deliberate combat of souls-like games with the endless replayability of the roguelike genre. Master your timing, learn enemy patterns, and see how far you can get before the cycle begins anew.

Welcome, and thank you for checking out my project!

This prototype is a challenging fusion of two genres I'm passionate about: the deliberate, high-stakes combat of souls-likes and the dynamic, replayable nature of rogue-likes.

This prototype represents my debut in 3D development using Unity 6. Its primary purpose was to serve as a research and development testbed, allowing me to explore new code architecture, gameplay mechanics, and design philosophies for another project. It's a snapshot of my learning process and a foundation for what's to come.

As a developer primarily experienced with programming and 2D pixel art, transitioning to a 3D workflow was a significant but rewarding challenge. Throughout the development process, I leveraged official Unity Documentation and utilized AI tools like ChatGPT for troubleshooting and creative problem-solving, embracing modern resources to overcome new hurdles.

While this is a prototype, I'm proud that it successfully captures the core vision I set out to achieve.

Controls:

WASD - Control the character

Mouse - Control the camera

Mouse Left-Click - Attack

Keyboard E - Interaction

Space - Roll

The jump is automatic.

Disclaimer:

This prototype is NOT a commercial game and was developed using some assets from Unity Asset Store. Other assets not present on Unity Asset Store were either modified by me, made by me, by AI or downloaded from free sources on the web.

DOTween (HOTween v2) by Demigiant.

Joystick Pack by Fenerax Studios.

Low Poly Dungeon Lite by JustCreate.

Low Poly Storage Assets by TheTeaGuns.

Thank you for playing!