Havsala: Into the Soul Palace
Released Jun 2022
Havsala is an investigative puzzle game with rich storytelling full of historical references and mysticism. Search the room for the clues left behind by the previous reincarnations of a single soul, solve the puzzles and unravel the mystery.
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
Havsala: Into the Soul Palace launched on June 21, 2022 as a complete, self-contained investigative puzzle game. In the weeks following release, Ubik Studios issued one feature/bug-fix patch on July 25, 2022 addressing voiceover, localization, and minor UI issues. An August 22, 2022 post from the developer announced a bundle promotion tied to the launch of a separate, unrelated game (Lighthouse Keeper) — this post contained no indication of planned updates, expansions, or additional content for Havsala itself. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no developer roadmaps, no announced future content, and no developer communications of any kind after August 22, 2022. The game's store description presents it as a finished product with a defined narrative and feature set. The game launched as a complete package, and the developer has not communicated any plans to add further content.
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Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained puzzle experience with a defined feature set and no mention of post-launch content or updates.
Developer's last communication: a bundle promotion for a new, separate game (Lighthouse Keeper). No mention of future content for Havsala.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Stratera Games
Achievements
21
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Can you escape the Soul Palace?
...or should you?
Havsala features:- Beautiful hand-drawn artwork
- Unique and challenging puzzles
- Rich story with historical references and mysticism
- A note taking system to help you unravel the mysteries
- Original soundtrack and voice acting
Investigate the room
Find hidden objects, read the books of your ancient fellows, take notes on your special notebook, figure out how to use them and connect all these dots to solve the puzzles. You can even manipulate time in this room!
Solve unique puzzles
Havsala is a mystery puzzle solving game where you interact with different parts of the room using your mouse, read the diaries and books you found along the way. You can use the note taking system in the game (or bribe the crow to help you along) to note the interesting and intriguing things you see or learn to use later to solve the challenging puzzles.
Phryne was a woman in love with herself and with life. She didn’t want to perish. So she decided to build a nest in her soul. Thereby, even after the death of her beautiful body, her soul would be still there, remembered, in all the following bodies.
Explore the Soul Palace she built, find hidden messages and objects, examine the works of her reincarnations. Discover where and when each soul has lived to unravel their secrets; read the books they left in the Soul Palace's library and take notes. Walk out to the balcony for some thinking and star-gazing. Will you be able to overcome the challenges of the Soul Palace?
Havsala: Into The Soul Palace is coming out on Summer Solistice of 2022, 21st of June. Available on Windows.
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Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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