Soul Astray

Soul Astray is a contemplative retro-style platformer about an abandoned soul struggling to find direction. As you make your way through the levels, you shift between good and evil and confront the indecision that left you without a path. The game tells its story gently, through a world where others ascend around you.

Switching controls

The Control Switch mechanic reverses the Jump and Dash inputs after every jump. Your character's color indicates which input orientation is active, so you must adapt as you move through the levels. Foresight lets you plan a route, while the minimal tutorial gives way to levels built around learning through failure and finding creative solutions.

Tokens and guidance

You play as an immortal soul that can survive without health, though Health Tokens may be useful elsewhere. Limited Redemption Tokens let you restart a level if an earlier misstep leaves you stuck. You can also sacrifice soul fragments to light lamps along your path, helping guide other lost souls; a lamp that is already lit offers a unique power instead.

Choices and collectibles

A Goodness Meter tracks the purity of your soul. You can find trinkets in hard-to-reach places to remember who you are, and they can alter game outcomes. Unexpected secrets encourage choices that may change your end-goal.