The Legend of Karl
Early access since Feb 2021
The Legend of Karl is a 2.5D hack and slash platformer. You'll master various weapons while exploring the deep diabolical world. A quest struggling between Good and Evil, fight for Justice and what you Believe!
74% positive · 307 reviews
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In early access, development status unclear
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In early access, development status unclear
Low confidence
Development Uncertain
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
The Legend of Karl entered Steam Early Access on February 21, 2021 as a 2.5D hack-and-slash platformer. As an Early Access title, the developer has explicitly marked it as unfinished, with the expectation that development would continue toward a more complete release. However, no developer news posts, updates, patch notes, roadmaps, or communications of any kind appear in the available record from launch through today, June 23, 2026 — a span of more than five years. The store description describes gameplay features and story but contains no language about planned content, a roadmap, or a 1.0 release target. With no developer communications on record and no evidence of post-launch activity, it is impossible to determine whether development is still progressing or has effectively stopped.
Evidence
Game launched into Early Access on February 21, 2021 as a 2.5D hack-and-slash platformer. Store description outlines story and features but contains no roadmap, content plans, or 1.0 release target.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Actplus Studio
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Story
In a parallel universe, there are numerous worlds exist, live and die on their own space and time. They have their own stories and histories, some think they are all on their own, some wonder what are there beyond their limits. There are two worlds, the Spirit and the Human, are experiencing something more in this parallel universe. These two worlds are in fact affecting each other, reflecting each other with every move and happenings even though they do not know the existence of one another.
Once in a while, in a certain point of moment in time, these two worlds collide and become one ...
A world of
Mystery
Power
Struggle
Survival
Fight
Love
Redemption
The clans of Spirit take rule over the world, yet the clans themselves fight for the ultimate rulership over the whole world by gaining power from the Balance. They need to open the secret gate of the Balance through the Soul Stone to gain the power. Human is the only living thing to be able to get close to the gate without being diminished and Human is the only source to keep the gate “alive”.
Karl, one of the few human left on world after the Great Collide, trying hard to search for his sister who is believed captured by the clan of spirits. The secret alliance, struggles between good and evil, to be dead or alive, power and riddles, lost and redemption… awaiting there, gazing at your presence.
The Quest and Fight begin.
Game Features
- Classic 2D platformer with 3D art style.
- Hack and slash action focused combat system.
- Wide range of weapons unlocked as you defeat the ferocious enemies.
- Explore the World which is full of demonic nature and forgotten dungeons.
- A demonic, powerful “companion” whom lead and temp your journey. Is it a friend or a foe, or neither? Power is a dangerous word.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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