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The Path of Kana

RetroDragon Entertainment · Published by RetroDragon Entertainment · Official site ↗

Last updated 28 Sept 2026

A top-down action-adventure RPG inspired by the classics. Play as Kana; Chosen to carry a sacred flame through haunted dungeons, solve ancient puzzles, and guide lost souls home. Built-in randomizer for endless replayability.

Free to PlayComing SoonDJCTQ 6Full Controller Support

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Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG · More free games

About this game

A dying world. A sacred flame. A young woman who must carry both.

The Celestial Kingdom has fallen. Corrupted by the grief of High Priest Lucian Noctis, the veil between the living and spirit realms has been torn. Darkness spreads with every passing hour. Chosen by the ancient spirit Ignifae, Kana must journey across a shattered world, reassemble the Astralis Staff, and purify seven black lanterns that hold the tormented souls of the fallen Celestial Kingdom.



Explore a Hand-Crafted World:
Venture through sacred temples, each dungeon a distinct experience with its own atmosphere, puzzles, and secrets waiting to be uncovered.



Methodical, Rewarding Combat:
Master a deep item progression system where preparation and timing matter. Use items to battle and also solve puzzles, every new ability unlocks new puzzle solving abilities.


A Narrative with heart:
Uncover a story told through exploration and discovery. The world remembers its history, and paying attention rewards you.



Built-In Randomizer for Endless Replayability:
A fully integrated randomizer mode shuffles item placement using sphere-based progression logic, ensuring every run is completable, surprising, and shareable. Seed sharing, community leaderboards, and speedrun infrastructure are built in from the ground up.



The Path of Kana is a love letter to the golden age of top-down adventure games. Built for the players who grew up with them, and the ones discovering them for the first time.

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 or Greater
  • Processor: 2 Ghz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770, 1024 MB, Shader Model 3.0
  • Storage: 750 MB available space

Supported Languages

English*
*languages with full audio support

Latest news

  • AnnouncementsOfficial

    Path of Kana is Heading to the Prismatic Indie Showcase!

    This showcase is all about spotlighting self-published indie teams. Highlighting games without a big publisher behind them, doing it out of pure passion for the craft. I'm proud to say that's what the journey of Path of Kana has been, and it means a lot to be included alongside other independent developers putting everything into their projects.During the event, Path of Kana will be featured as part of the showcase lineup, so if you've been holding off on wishlisting, this is a great time to jump on board. Every wishlist helps us get more visibility during the event itself.We're incredibly excited for this one, and we'll have more to share as the showcase gets closer! ◆◆◆Come Hang Out With UsIf you want to be a part of behind-the-scenes development updates, early looks at dungeons and mechanics, and chances to jump in as a playtester, our Discord is the place to be. We'd love to have you there.Join the Path of Kana Discord →See you in the showcase!
    Read full article on Community Announcements (RetroDragon)

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