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Kyroware Games · Published by Kyroware Games · Official site ↗
Content notice: Action-RPG combat using melee weaponry, includes blood effects. Brief instances of censored/pixelated nudity.
Mostly Positive — 71% positive (212 reviews)
Last updated 6 Oct 2026
Bound by the Soul Chain, fight through purgatory as chained rival warlords using chain magic, teamwork, and terrible decision-making. Trip enemies, accidentally drag your partner to their death, and survive brutal bosses armed with suspicious amounts of jiggle physics.
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG · 2026 · More free games
Explore a world where every decision can lead to disaster as you fight through purgatory in Soul Chained. Team up with rival warlords or face the consequences of your choices, all while wielding chain magic to survive against formidable foes.
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About the Game
Soul Chained is a solo dev passion project where you and your friends play (and fail) as fallen rival warlords whose souls have been chained together for all eternity.
Condemned to wander Purgatory, you must atone for your mortal sins while bound to the very people you once called enemies. The Soul Chain is the center of it all - be it combat, exploration, demise, or victory.
What you get:
Launch enemies using chaotic chain-physics-based combat
Souls-inspired melee combat and stamina management
Normal and Hard difficulties
Chain Magic, Various Weaponry and Stat Progression
Unique bosses and enemy encounters
Get chained up to 4 players in Online Havoc Mode for maximum chaos
A single-player mode - with a ball & chain
Equal Opportunity Jiggle Physics
Bad Graphics
The Soul Chain is neither your friend nor your enemy. Sometimes it creates the most cinematic coordinated attacks imaginable. Other times, it tugs you and your teammate straight into chaos as you die together in frustration.
Coil and tie up enemies together, trip bosses, slingshot objects, clothesline groups of mobs... and more. Combat is deliberate, stamina matters, and panic rolling is a lifestyle I actively designed against. Remember - learning how to fight with the Soul Chain IS the entire game.
As you ascend the colossal Tower of Purgatory, every chapter ends in a battle with massive manifestations of sin, trauma, regret, or an idea I probably came up with far too late at night.
Some will crush you. Others will throw you off ledges. All of them hit HARD.
Do you want to hate your friends? Bring up to three and ascend the Tower and Purgatory as a group. You might think - “The more, the better!”, but it usually ends in more accidental chain yanking, more desperate revives, increasingly louder comms, and failing together as one.
Are you a masochist? There's a single-player mode too.
Instead of being chained to a friend, it’s now a massive glowing ball you'll drag, swing, fight, and fail with throughout your ascension from Purgatory.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 and above
- Processor: Intel Core i5 4690
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 4GB or AMD Equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Local CO-OP mode is more demanding and may need more powerful hardware than the minimum requirements. Local CO-OP also requires 2 controllers. A high-speed internet connection and a good connection between players are required to play online
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 and above
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Additional Notes: A high-speed internet connection and a good connection between players are required to play online
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Small post launch update v1.1.12 - Bigger changes coming soon
v1.1.12 Increased xp from killing Grundle - players should all mostly level up now after killing Grundle Steam Deck 30fps cap set by default - should lead to smoother overall frame pacing and better feeling performance. Steam deck is still not officially supported but I'm working on it. Fixed an issue with Besieged Keep interior pop-in on very low settings. Removed the feedback questionnaire - feedback was mostly low quality. Please use discord or steam forum for future feedback. Reduced brightness of hit flash - some players found the old flash uncomfortable. Fixed missing character on item pickup UI. Remaining AI sfx replaced.Read full article on Community Announcements (Andrew)Patch NotesOfficial
Update Day 3! v1.1.6 more crash fixes
Skipping to v1.1.6 as I made and tested several builds internally before rolling all the changes into this build. Fixed a crash caused by Chinese localisation - similar to the issue cuasing crashes when using Japanese localisation. Fixed several issues with localised text not showing properly for dialogue subtitles. Removed and replaced more Gen AI SFX. More updates to come! Just had to get these crucial crash fixes out of the way first but the next update will be a more general bug fixing and polish update following feedback.Read full article on Community Announcements (Andrew)AnnouncementsOfficial
Ask Me Anything! - Reddit AMA @ r/gaming
Ask Me Anything!Hey there, Bound Souls! While I've almost always had the time to answer questions on Discord, particularly in the general chat channel, I've never had a public AMA.Now that Soul Chained is finally out, I'd love to answer more than just a few questions - on Reddit! Check out the details below:REDDIT AMA DETAILSSTARTS: NowENDS: When questions stop arriving, I guessWHERE: Post your questions here ~ Reddit AMA @ r/gaming SubredditIn the meantime, I'm running a side story event on the Discord server, giving away Steam Gift Cards per chapter. Don't miss out!Soul Chained @ DiscordBecome Soul-bound!The journey through purgatory is much easier when you're not alone. Catch the latest tips, updates, and announcements by becoming part of Soul Chained's community!Soul Chained @ DiscordSoul Chained @ RedditDon't miss out on all official purgatorial scoop by following our official social pages!Soul Chained on XSoul Chained on TikTokSoul Chained on InstagramSoul Chained on FacebookSoul Chained on BlueSkyGet Soul Chained @ 30% OFF on Steam!Read full article on Community Announcements (Strakchy)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch v1.1.1 major crash bug fix and removal of Gen AI assisted assets.
Fixed a bug with Japanese localisation causing crashes. Removed Generative AI-assisted 3D model for mummy enemy - replaced with a decent looking asset. Removed Generative AI-assisted 3D model for wendogo - replaced with a custom model repurposing zombie 3D model. Replaced several SFX that used Gen AI in their layering - used Freesound.org SFX credit to AdenoMuro.Read full article on Community Announcements (Andrew)AnnouncementsOfficial
Soul Chained is OUT NOW!
Finally, it's here. Yes, Soul Chained is OUT!The moment I've been waiting for - the culmination of more than two years of sleepless nights, endless coffee cups, and dreams (and/or nightmares) about bugs and glitches - has finally arrived. I can't believe I'm writing these words...SOUL CHAINED IS OUT NOW ON STEAM!For a limited time, you can pick up Soul Chained at a 30% Discount! You can do so here:Of course - the celebrations don't end there! Check out our Launch Events below!Through Rot & Rust - A Soul Chained StoryThey were mortal enemies. Now, death has chained them together.Through Purgatory, a towering nightmare, and the grudges that refuse to die, Roderic and Veyr must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice to reach the end. But this time, their fate isn’t theirs alone - their story is in your hands.To celebrate the game's launch, I wrote up a story event based on the experiences of two warlords - Roderic and Veyr. Every chapter holds a prize - and only those who participate will have a chance to claim it.Join our Discord server here and don't miss out!Soul Chained @ Discordr/gaming Reddit AMA with me!On September 9th, I'll be hosting a Reddit AMA (Ask me anything) on the r/gaming subreddit! You may ask any questions related to Soul Chained, game development, my approach, what brand of coffee I drink, what made me create Grundle, and basically anything - by commenting on the AMA post on the day.There will be a separate announcement for it - so be sure to tune in so you don't miss it!In the meantime, you may follow my Reddit account here and join the r/SoulChained subreddit there:Follow me on Reddit (u/SoulChainedDev)Join my Subreddit (r/SoulChained)For the Kid Who Wanted to Make GamesI found this scrapbook the other day in my childhood room at my parents' house, from when I was around 8 years old. Now I'm 30, and thanks to 63,000 of you wishlisting Soul Chained, I'm finally getting to live that dream.I really hope you all love the game. I've poured everythin...Read full article on Community Announcements (Strakchy)
