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Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Enter the Veil as a Bound Soul. Master your skills and survive the labyrinth’s corruption.
Action, Indie · 2026 · More free games
Explore the Veil as a Bound Soul, honing your abilities to navigate the labyrinth’s dark twists. Experience intense action in this unique indie adventure from Velest.
About this game
Veil of the Damned – A Roguelite where the world watches you back
You enter the Veil not as a hero, but as a Bound Soul —
a being pulled into a shifting realm of fear, memory, and corruption.
At the threshold waits the Gatekeeper, who asks only one question:
“How do you feel today?”
Your answer shapes your first imprint: strength, arcane focus, clarity, or speed.
No classes. No builds. Only the state of your soul.
Inside, the Veil becomes a presence of its own —
observing you, reacting to your choices, whispering through every biome, altar, battle, and mistake.
It reshapes you with every run, twisting your essence as you descend through 7 dungeons,
each with multiple variants, secrets, and bosses.
Fight, adapt, and survive long enough to confront the Nightmare that hunts you.
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Beyond the damned veil, face peril and plunder.
Master your skills to survive the labyrinth.
Fight the creatures of the damned!
Encounter creatures from the damned realm!
Zombies, wraiths, fallen ogres, death snails, and demons of all kinds await you!
Survive, die, repeat until…
Navigate through the labyrinth!
Find the way to dig your adventure deeper into this realm.
Find and unlock treasures to plunder!
Your success is boosted by every piece of loot.
Learn magic and techniques.
Use elemental stones, secret inscriptions, and acquired abilities to defy the damned!
Immerse yourself in the chaos of the Veil of Damned.
Lean toward Strength, Will, or Dexterity.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: WindowsR 8/8.1/10 (64bit)
- Processor: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
- Storage: 800 MB available space
- Additional Notes: The game preloads all assets before startup. Initial launch may take up to 10 seconds.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: WindowsR 8/8.1/10 (64bit)
- Processor: Intel Core2 Duo 3.0GHz or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU / NVIDIA GeForce GTX750 or better
- Storage: 800 MB available space
- Additional Notes: The game preloads all assets before startup. Initial launch may take up to 10 seconds.
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Veil of the Damned – Release on September 21, 2026
Veil of the Damned releases on September 21, 2026.Thank you to everyone who has supported the project so far — passing 200 wishlists shows that the darkness has already reached many of you.Veil of the Damned is a first‑person, grid‑based dungeon crawler set in a world of dark fantasy. Explore forgotten halls, uncover supernatural secrets, and face demonic creatures in fast, precise real‑time combat driven by timing and quick‑reaction challenges.The demo and the Steam Next Fest are behind us. Now the countdown to release begins.See you in the Veil.Read full article on Community Announcements (velest)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo update 2
If you like retro-style dungeon crawlers, Veil of the Damned is exactly what you're looking for.Search the depths of the dangerous labyrinth. new Economy affinity new monster- slime new- attack indicator new- biom refine UI/UX improoved new demo here is the cooky tutorial. A-D or = turn left right W or UP = walk S or DOWN = potion swap during noncombat TAB to see MAP Mouse and Left Mousebutton for screen action. Enjoy the Demo ːsteamboredːDeveloper VelestRead full article on Community Announcements (velest)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo update
If you like retro-style dungeon crawlers, Veil of the Damned is exactly what you're looking for.Search the depths of the dangerous labyrinth. here is the cooky tutorial. A-D or = turn left right W or UP = walk S or DOWN = potion swap during noncombat TAB to see MAP Mouse and Left Mousebutton for screen action. Enjoy the Demo ːsteamboredːDeveloper VelestRead full article on Community Announcements (velest)
