The Spirit

The Spirit is an action role-playing game with elements of old-school dungeon crawlers. After waking in a strange world, the protagonist discovers he has died and returned as a spirit. To find his way back to the living, he must seek the Rift Keeper, while creatures and demons pour into the realm through the Rift. The people there need his help, but so does his family.

The realm and its people

You explore mystical forests, dark dungeons, villages, caves, citadels and a haunted cemetery filled with large enemy hordes. NPCs share pieces of the story through conversations, which can be useful or interesting but are not always needed to complete a level. Dialogue branches, and you can decline an NPC’s offer to join you.

Some NPCs can accompany you and help fight enemies, but you are responsible for healing them. You can also take side quests for extra loot and experience, and find secret portals and areas that lead to new locations.

Combat and progression

Fight the creatures and demons entering through the Rift with weapons and spells. The game includes swords, spears and maces with varying damage, but you can carry only one weapon at a time. You gain experience by completing quests and killing enemies, then level up to gain more powers and become stronger. Ragdoll physics affect enemies in combat.

Items and crafting

You can find items in loot chests and crates throughout the levels, or buy them from merchants. Some items provide power-ups when equipped in your inventory. Other items can be taken to a Crafting Altar, where you can use them to summon potions, weapons or useful items at random. You can also learn and master spells of varying power.