The Outbound Ghost Dev Returns With A Roguelike Twist On Paper Mario Visuals

The developer of 2022’s The Outbound Ghost, Conradical Video games (now working underneath the Radhood Video games label), has revealed the discharge date for its subsequent mission, a survival roguelike billed as ‘Vampire Survivors meets Slay the Spire’.

Soul Stalker lands on the Change eShop on twenty fourth October, and whereas we will definitely see hints of the 2 aforementioned titles in its bullet heaven gameplay and roguelike development, it is good to see that the developer’s Paper Mario-inspired visuals additionally make a return — albeit in a barely extra stabby manner.

This one sees you play because the Steward of Ghosts, sure to everlasting life on Earth and fated to fend off a unending stream of enemies. Like Poncle’s vampire-busting shenanigans, you will have a wholesome arsenal of upgradeable weapons to craft your supreme construct, and there is a cute overworld the place you possibly can speak to ghostly buddies and improve your stats between runs.

Here is the sport’s official description and a handful of screenshots:

Soul Stalker is a bullet heaven roguelike the place you assume the function of the steward of ghosts sure to everlasting life on earth. Wield 4 to six weapons concurrently to fend off waves of apparitions decided to defeat your spirited mates. Select from a various pool of 21 characters, 35 weapons, 84 trinkets, and 21 pets to craft your final construct!

Slay spooky souls, evolve your weapons, and progress by means of the Soul Stalker Society’s hub to turn into an unstoppable drive of nature.

Soul Stalker will launch on the Change eShop on twenty fourth October for £6.49 / $7.49.

This may mark Redhood’s first self-published sport on consoles as many members of the dev workforce (those that formally labored underneath the Conradical banner) proceed to be locked in a authorized dispute with The Outbound Ghost writer Digerati.

In December 2022, Conradical Video games claimed that the event workforce had not permitted the Change model of The Outbound Ghost earlier than publishing and the sport was affected by efficiency points due to it. The sport’s Steam web page was briefly renamed “This sport is not licensed by the developer,” with all screenshots and trailers eliminated.

Digerati would go on to formally open a lawsuit in opposition to the developer, with Conradical Video games issuing a copyright strike by itself title and countersuing the writer in March 2023.

Earlier this month, when requested on Twitter whether or not the authorized dispute was ever resolved, @ConradicalGames responded, “Come again in about 2 weeks!” On the time of writing, the dispute seems to be ongoing.