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Ortharion project · Published by Ortharion project
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
A race against the cold. Face overwhelming enemy waves in an action roguelite where every run is a fight for power and survival. Grow stronger, master your abilities, and kill the final boss before the frozen world consumes you.
Action, Indie, Early Access, Casual · 2026 · More free games
Embark on a relentless battle against icy foes in Cryoborn : convergence. Master your powers and outlast endless waves of enemies to defeat the final boss, all while racing against the encroaching cold.
About this game
SURVIVE THE COLD AND FACE THE FINAL BOSS
Face relentless waves of intelligent enemies that grow stronger, arrive more frequently, and swarm you in increasing numbers. Power yourself up and challenge the final boss when you feel ready — but don’t waste time, or the cold will kill you first.
Each run is a fresh challenge with new skills, new traits, and new zones to explore.
A HANDCRAFTED, FROZEN WORLD
3 main zones, each with its own final boss and unique mechanics.
Handcrafted environments enhanced with random systems to ensure constant variety.
Every run is unique: skills, upgrades, enemies, and events on the map all change each attempt.
FAST-PACED, STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY
Skills trigger automatically based on precise rules, but your movement and aim still matter.
Explore the zones, collect powerful upgrades, and plan your routes to maximize your survival and loot.
The longer you hold out, the more enemies strengthen — and the harsher the cold becomes.
In the beginning, surviving more than 5 minutes per zone is already an achievement. A full run averages around 15 minutes if you defeat the zone boss.
CHARACTER BUILDING AND PROGRESSION
Kill enemies to gain levels and earn traits with upgrades to your stats or skills.
Take part in dynamic events for additional rewards:
Towers to destroy
Mini-bosses to defeat
Chests to open
Areas to capture
Extraction pillars to destroy for rewards — or to use as a gateway to the final boss
Every choice affects your survival and your rewards.
GAMEPLAY-CHANGING UPGRADES
These upgrades go far beyond simple bonuses:
Rare traits that fundamentally change your playstyle, altering specific skills or entire skill categories
Transformations, spirit summons, multi-casting, living blades, elemental storms...
Possibilities are nearly endless, and each run can turn into a full display of escalating power.
UNLOCK NEW CONTENT AS YOU PLAY
Each run unlocks new content:
3 playable classes (for now)
55 skills to experiment with: 20 global, 12 per class
250+ traits: skill modifiers, category modifiers, rule-changing effects, and sometimes simple stat boosts
Every run grants gold you can spend in the meta-progression interface to improve your stats or unlock starting traits for future runs.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: 64-bit Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor: 2.3GHz or faster processor (Intel 2nd generation core i-series or equivalent)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
0.2 update
Demo Update – New Interface and New Mage TraitsHello everyone!A new update for Cryoborn: Convergence is now available.The main focus of this update was to replace the old placeholder interface with a new UI that is much closer to the final vision of the game.Many visual elements have been reworked to create a more immersive and polished experience. There are still several improvements planned, especially to make some parts of the interface feel more dynamic. The trait selection interface in particular will receive a deeper rework in a future update, as it requires more development time.This update also adds 8 new Mage traits:Increased Fire damageIncreased Cold damageIncreased Lightning damageIncreased Physical damageIncreased Chaos damageIncreased Poison damageIncreased damage dealt while castingReduced damage taken while castingMore updates are planned for the demo as I continue improving the game based on your feedback.Thank you to everyone playing and testing Cryoborn: Convergence.See you soon!Read full article on Community Announcements (Aryal)AnnouncementsOfficial
Demo Launch and After
One Week After the Demo ReleaseThe game demo has now been available for one week, and I want to sincerely thank the more than 150 players who took the time to try the game and share their feedback.Update : Game Options & Quality of LifeOne of the main issues reported during the first days was the in-game options system. This has now been significantly improved, and most standard settings expected in modern PC games are available.Additional improvements are still planned, including:Full controller supportAn optional top-down camera modeAnd some litle fix on the character creation tooltip have been made.What Players EnjoyedThe overall gameplay direction and the core mechanics have been well received. The foundation of the game feels solid, which is reassuring at this stage of development.The Biggest Weakness Right NowThe feedback was also very clear on another point: the game still lacks a strong identity.This mainly concerns:Environment visualsEnemy variety and designClass uniqueness and gameplay differentiationAt the moment, some aspects still feel too generic or too close to other games in the genre.Improving this is now one of the main priorities moving forward.Future DirectionThe goal is not only to improve the visuals and make each area feel more distinct, but also to push the gameplay further away from other survivor-like games.The cold and pressure systems already create interesting gameplay situations, but I want these mechanics to become something players can strategically exploit and build around, rather than simply feeling like penalties.So expect major changes and improvements in that direction over the coming updates.Stay ConnectedFeel free to contact me on Steam, but especially on Discord where I am much more active.See you soon, Cryoborns!Read full article on Community Announcements (Aryal)AnnouncementsOfficial
Development Roadmap
Welcome behind the scenes of Cryoborn: Convergence. The game has reached an important milestone: the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) phase, hence its presence on Steam! It is now fully playable internally, without bugs, with 1 playable class, 1 map, 1 boss.This solid foundation will serve as the base for all upcoming content.But you might ask, what exactly is Cryoborn: Convergence?Cryoborn: Convergence is an action roguelite where the cold spreads across the terrain, threatening you, while also opening passages or closing some, making each run unique.The game combines:Fast-paced and readable combat, inspired by modern survivor-likes (Vampire Survivors, Soulstone Survivors, Megabonk, Risk of Rain).Progression between runs via an account upgrade system and unlocking new content through in-game achievements.Dynamic difficulty, where the cold and enemies progressively become more dangerous. You will need to find a pillar to leave the area and face the zone’s final boss.Development RoadmapNovember 2025Launch of official channels: YouTube, TikTok, Discord, and Newsletter.Beginning of regular communication about the project’s progress, considering short videos or vlog-style content — let me know your preference.December 2025Production begins for two new classes:Paladin, with divine and physical abilitiesAgile Warrior, using shadows, daggers, and thrown weaponsWork starts on gameplay diversity between the classes.End of January 2026Preview keys sent to multiple content creators; the game will start appearing on YouTube and Twitch.Steam page update with a new trailer better representing the gameplay and tone of the game.February 2026 — Public DemoRelease of the first playable demo, including:1 playable class, the Mage, with many magical abilities1 complete map1 bossMultiple difficulty levelsObjective: showcase the full experience of one class in a unique environment, collect feedback, and improve the game fully in preparation for its official release.June 2026 — Steam Next Fest...Read full article on Community Announcements (Aryal)
