An Ankou
Early access since Aug 2023
Death is not the end. You’ve been chosen as the Ankou, a servant of Death who aids lost souls using the tools of your old trade. Roam haunted lands to find resources, craft weapons, and slay hordes of demons in this action-exploration roguelike.
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Evaluation
An Ankou entered Steam Early Access on August 17, 2023, with Alkemi committing to a roadmap of regular updates. The team delivered steadily through the end of 2023: three major content updates shipped between September and October 2023 (adding a new character, a new map, and new game modes), alongside several feature and balance patches through December 2023. A Q4 2023 roadmap was published in October 2023 outlining further planned content including a "Sailor Update," which was noted in November 2023 to be slightly delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
After December 2023, all meaningful content development appears to have stalled. The only post since then is an October 2025 security patch addressing a Unity engine vulnerability — not a content update. There has been no developer communication about a 1.0 release, no new roadmap, no named upcoming content, and no explanation for why updates stopped. The promised Sailor Update and any subsequent content have not been mentioned since November 2023. The game remains in Early Access as of today, June 19, 2026, with no announced path to completion.
Evidence
Major update: V0.4 added a new map (Noz-Ha-Deiz) with new mechanics, bosses, and a rework of enemy waves.
Developer published a Q4 2023 roadmap outlining upcoming content plans.
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Developer
Publisher
PID Games
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
With death comes a new job. An Ankou is a fast-paced action roguelike where you usher souls from the land of the living whilst battling hordes of demons. As the servant of Death, explore a haunted open environment, scavenge resources, and craft equipment to help in your task.
With multiple professions to imbue the Ankou, each with its own items and skills, random events scattered across the maps, and optional challenges to tackle, there is tons of replayability, and each playthrough is unique.
With multiple professions to imbue the Ankou, each with its own items and skills, random events scattered across the maps, and optional challenges to tackle, there is tons of replayability, and each playthrough is unique.
Servants of Death
Death has given you a new purpose. Legends state that the last dead of the year becomes the Ankou, who helps lost souls depart the land of the living. And for some reason, this is a busy year.… With your scythe, cart, and tools from your living profession, collect resources and souls to craft weapons, upgrade and survive.The Tools of Your Trades
Each run, a newly dead person inhabits the role of the Ankou, and they bring the knowledge and tools from their profession in life. Each version of the Ankou gives you access to new weapons and abilities to unlock as you dispatch unruly demons. How many souls can you aid using the skills of a blacksmith, a soldier, an apothecary, a cook and others?Forage and Craft
Roam the haunted lands searching for resources to craft and upgrade your gear. Use your scythe to harvest wood, plants and metal, or hunt dangerous beasts for rare and precious components.Legions of Demons
Most of your challenges will begin with a handful of evil creatures to defeat, but they will quickly escalate into waves of hundreds of demons fighting alongside increasingly powerful bosses. An Ankou has a fast-paced progression and swiftly shifts from careful exploration to frenetic fights.Choose your Gear and Gameplay
Multiple tools of your old trade are ready to be used, but more can be unlocked as you play. Choose your gear based on the available resources, challenges you have to overcome, and the playstyle you prefer. But can you craft what you need before waves of deadly demons overpower you?Customise your Experience
- Multiple game modes with game durations between 15 minutes and 1 hour
- Tackle objectives and increase difficulty at your own pace
- Different control schemes for all profiles: 2 sticks, 1 stick, 1 stick with auto-aim, mouse and keyboard
- Regular updates. Always know when the next update is due.
Are these done yet?
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Last evaluated Jun 19, 2026
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