Volkolak: The Will of Gods

RPG· Side Scroller· Metroidvania· 2D Platformer

Released Aug 2026

Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a warrior, a werewolf, or join the darkness.

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $15.99

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Evaluation

Volkolak: The Will of Gods launched its full 1.0 version on August 24, 2026, graduating from Early Access after approximately one year of development. During Early Access, the developer shipped two major content milestones — "The Darkest Gift" update on October 24, 2025 and Chapter 2 on April 30, 2026 — before completing the full narrative arc at 1.0. Since launch, the developer has been actively patching the game, releasing Patch 1.0.3 on September 1, 2026 and a follow-up Patch 1.0.3.3 on September 6, 2026. On August 27, 2026, the developer posted a community update affirming their commitment to continued polish and describing the launch as "only the beginning." Most significantly, on September 10, 2026 — just one day before this assessment — the developer published an explicit post-launch roadmap revealing that a major content update is actively in development. The announced additions include a new enemy type, a new secret boss, a New Game+ mode, finishing combat animations, a map UI overhaul, and localization support for Chinese, German, Polish, and Spanish. This is a concrete, developer-confirmed statement of upcoming content, not speculation.

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Developer published a post-launch support roadmap announcing a major content update in active development, including a new enemy type, a new secret boss, New Game+ mode, finishing combat animations, a map UI overhaul, and new localizations (Chinese, German, Polish, Spanish).

news post · Sep 10, 2026 source content planned

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Version 1.0 launch post describes a complete narrative arc, full world, three classes, and professional voice acting — framing 1.0 as the culmination of the Early Access journey.

news post · Aug 24, 2026 source content shipped

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Released

Volkolak: The Will of Gods Soundtrack

Oct 2025

Media

Details

Developer

Volk Team

Publisher

Progamefactoryllc

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Side Scroller Metroidvania 2D Platformer Souls-like Hack and Slash Platformer Action-Adventure 2D Story Rich Multiple Endings Action Hand-drawn Stylized Magic Medieval

About this game

Volkolak: The Will of Gods is a 2D Soulslike Metroidvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting. The action takes place in the Far-away State, a vast, rich world of medieval times for exploration. After the ominous curse of the necromancer Koschei the Immortal, its inhabitants go mad and turn into evil. The protagonist will have to fight his minions using a deep combat system.

Game Features

Classic Metroidvania with side-scrolling 2D action.
Traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation in dark style.
The game features the mechanics of turning into a werewolf, which is the basis of the gameplay.
Choose your class: the path of a bloodthirsty ghoul (Class: Cursed), or control your instincts with magic (Class: Volkolak), or take the path of a warrior (Class: Veteran).
In werewolf form, you can gain additional abilities through the altars of pagan gods, and with some mythical creatures you can strike up a dialog and gain valuable information.
Play through the game in human form, equipping your character with various weapons.
Unique locations, NPCs and story adventures for each class. Three playthrough options and different game endings.
Explore a large world inspired by Slavic mythology: the dungeons of Tsargrad, the Dark Forest or the Stinking Swamp.
Learn new skills and abilities that will open your way to secret places and unique locations
In this dark fairy tale you will meet mythical creatures: Leshy, Serpent, Baba Yaga, Koschey the Immortal, Firebird and many others.
Over 50 unique enemies and 10 mythical bosses! Epic battles with mythical creatures await you in this adventure. Unlock the power of ancient gods or use your sacred faith, the choice is yours!

The vast, interconnected world is filled with mysticism, mythical creatures, and mystery.

"Volkolak: The Will of Gods" is a vast world inspired by Slavic mythology and folk tales. A dark fantasy universe as an interpretation of the greatest fears of ancient man. The gloomy atmosphere immerses the player in the unusual perception of Slavic legends as we are not used to see them.