Angel Essence

Angel Essence

Released Jul 2026

Ascend to a heavenly realm as the treasure hunter Angelique. Weave together fast, fluid combos as you unlock a deep movement system. Battle surreal foes and uncover secrets in the expansive world of Angel Essence, a retro-inspired 3D platformer.

98% positive · 194 reviews
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Released, but still in active development
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Active Development

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Evaluation

Angel Essence launched on July 21, 2026 as a compact retro-inspired 3D platformer. Since launch, the developer (g3bsoft) has been highly active, shipping a steady stream of patches and a substantial free content update. On August 24, 2026 — just over a month after launch — the developer released patch v2.0.0, a major free content update adding 2 new levels, a new boss, a new minigame, 5 alternate outfits, Steam achievements, and additional dialogue and gifts for a character named Maple. This was followed by several more patches through August 30, 2026, fixing bugs introduced by the content update and refining the new additions. The developer has not announced any specific future content, but the pace and scale of post-launch updates — including a substantial content drop within the first month — suggests this is a game the developer is actively investing in beyond simple bug maintenance. The developer has not stated that development is complete or that no further content is planned. The only DLC listed (the soundtrack, released August 7, 2026) is already available. Given how recently the game launched and the strong early post-launch activity, it's worth checking back in a few months to see whether the developer continues at this pace or signals that the game is complete.
Evidence
Major free content update (v2.0.0) released: 2 new levels, a new boss, a new minigame, 5 alternate outfits, Steam achievements, and expanded NPC content added roughly one month after launch.
news post · Aug 24, 2026 source content shipped
high
Hotfix v2.1.1 released — continued active bug fixing as of August 30, 2026, the most recent developer communication.
news post · Aug 30, 2026 source development ongoing
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Aug 2026

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
g3bsoft
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

A sprawling lattice of seemingly endless isles, suspended far beyond our world...
...Transcend our realm in search of the essence that awaits here.

Game Features

  • Collect a variety of hidden collectables to unlock upgrades, customizing your combat and movement abilities.

  • An open-ended world - tackle challenges in any order for a different playthrough every time.

  • Dash, wallrun, wallbounce, backflip, and super sprint your way through challenging but rewarding platforming gauntlets.

  • Manifest gravity nodes that allow you to navigate levels using your own custom combos.

  • Battle otherworldly foes using a variety of combat options.

  • A compact but rewarding adventure - can be completed in 3-5 hours.

Last evaluated Oct 1, 2026
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