Vambrace: Cold Soul
Released May 2019
Vambrace: Cold Soul is a story-driven roguelite set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan expeditions, then journey to the cursed city surface with your party. Wield unique powers, avoid traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat in this gothic fantasy adventure!
65% positive · 948 reviews
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All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Vambrace: Cold Soul launched on May 28, 2019 and received a series of quality-of-life and balance patches in the months following release, with the last of these arriving in February 2022 (patch 1.11 and a subsequent hotfix on February 22, 2022). The only DLC ever released was the game's soundtrack, which shipped alongside the game at launch. No additional story content, expansions, or new gameplay DLC were ever announced or released for this title.
The studio's attention has since shifted to a new game in the same universe — Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch — which launched into Early Access on January 22, 2025. The February 2022 patch notes even contained a line hinting at this: "The saga will return with new stories..." — a tease that was almost certainly referring to Dungeon Monarch rather than any additional content for Cold Soul.
There have been no developer communications about Cold Soul since February 22, 2022, no unreleased DLC on the store, and no roadmap or announcement of future content. The game was released as a complete narrative experience and has received no post-launch story or content expansions — only maintenance and balance patches. It is a finished product.
Evidence
The studio launched a new game, Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch, into Early Access — confirming the team has moved on to a successor title in the same universe rather than continuing to develop Cold Soul.
Patch 1.11 released — the developer's last substantive update to Cold Soul, fixing bugs and polishing existing content. The post hints at future stories in the Vambrace universe but announces no specific content for this game.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
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Developer
Publisher
Headup
Achievements
54
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
The King of Shades has cursed the great city of Icenaire. Now cast under a permanent blight of frost fall, its former residents have returned from the dead as mad Wraiths. Survivors take refuge deep underground where they lead a desperate campaign against this unearthly power. Woefully outmatched, they are forced into hiding as the King of Shades amasses an army of the undead above them. One fateful day, a mysterious stranger appears in the city with an enchanted vambrace. She may now be their only hope…
You are Evelia Lyric, bearer of the Aetherbrace and the only human capable of entering Icenaire. The survivors now look to you as their best hope against the King of Shades. Only one problem...you’re woefully outmatched, and survival is not guaranteed.
Vambrace: Cold Soul is a narrative-driven game filled with memorable characters, brutal challenges, and deep strategy. To succeed, you must choose perceptive party leaders, camp to recuperate, navigate strange encounters, and survive deadly combat. Will you scavenge for supplies to sell or use them to craft new items for your next expedition? The surface of Icenaire is cold and unforgiving. So, prepare your party well before departing...lest you join the cursed city's undead.
In this game, the difference between life and undeath all comes down to good planning and smart tactics!
- Embark on an epic fantasy-adventure spanning 7 intriguing chapters.
- Complete sub-quests to unlock up to 26 new, thematic character skins.
- Assemble your party from 5 races and 10 unique classes of recruits.
- Craft items and armor from precious materials gathered on your trips.
- Make crucial decisions where one wrong turn can seal your party's fate.
- Prepare well or condemn your comrades to permanent death.
- Find codex pages to expand upon Ethera's history and mythical lore.
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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