Aksun

Aksun is a hack-and-slash roguelite rooted in Korean shamanic folklore and the Six Realms of Life, known as Samsara. You are trapped in the Casket, a cursed device built to imprison the will of chaos and the followers of the monstrous prophet King Mokdu. Each run takes you deeper into a cycle of memory, suffering and rebirth, where you gain weapons and corrupted artifacts to engrave and master.

The branching descent

Each chapter unfolds across a branching node map, where you choose among options such as weapon upgrades, artifact Engravings and Revelations. The world and its distorted realms draw on Korean spiritual beliefs and mythology. The game has three fully playable chapters, each with its own boss fight.

Build your power

Your build comes together through weapons, artifacts, spells, dashes and weapon skills. Weapons are bound to Wardens of Ordeal and define your combat identity, unlocking Awakening and Final Awakening skills. You can spend Echoes to Engrave the abilities of Legendary Artifacts and work toward a Revelation, the central pursuit of each run. Common Artifacts can stack and duplicate to reinforce and mutate your stats.

There are 90 artifacts in total: 30 Legendary Artifacts and more than 60 Common Artifacts. Their systems are based on five elements: Fire, Ice, Wind, Earth and Lightning. The game also has three unique weapon types, along with Echo-fueled Engraving and Revelation, Awakening and Counter Spell systems.

Read your enemies

Most enemies stagger when struck, letting you press forward with attacks. Fiends do not flinch, so you must read their rhythms and use a Counter Spell to parry their attacks and create an opening. Combat is fast and forceful, but calls for you to think between blows.