A contemplative retro platformer that intentionally uproots one of the genre's key assumptions: input consistency! Master the &quot;Control Switch&quot; mechanic as you jump, dash and use abilities granted by your immortal soul to outjump damnation.

<h2 class="bb_tag" >Introduction:</h2>Soul Astray is a contemplative retro-style platformer that intentionally uproots one of the genre's key assumptions: input consistency! Refresh your expectations as you master the unique challenges introduced by the &quot;Control Switch&quot; mechanic (explained below) in a world filled with groovy music. <h2 class="bb_tag" >Key Game Mechanic:</h2>Control Switch Mechanic<ul class="bb_ul"><li>&quot;Dash&quot; and &quot;Jump&quot; inputs switch with each jump!</li><li>Your character's color provides a visual cue for the input orientation.</li></ul><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3760080/extras/fdadfd722445e2df716f5b2323fc3fe8.poster.avif?t=1768570630" width=616 height=346 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3760080/extras/fdadfd722445e2df716f5b2323fc3fe8.webm?t=1768570630" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3760080/extras/fdadfd722445e2df716f5b2323fc3fe8.mp4?t=1768570630" type="video/mp4"></video><h2 class="bb_tag" >Other Features:</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Foresight: Use the game's Foresight mechanic to plan your route to achieve the unlikely first-try success.</li><li>Difficulty: A minimal tutorial followed by learn-as-you-fail levels that demand creativity.</li><li>Health Tokens: You're an immortal soul that can survive without health, but the tokens might be useful elsewhere...</li><li>Redemption Tokens: If you find yourself stuck due to an earlier misstep, use these limited tokens to restart the level.</li><li>Goodness Meter: The purity of your soul is tracked, show them (who?) that you have more than just a good heart.</li><li>Lamps: Sacrifice soul fragments to light the lamps in your path, a gift to help guide other lost souls. If you find a lamp already lit, accept the gift for a unique power.</li><li>Trinkets: Collect trinkets in hard-to-reach places to remind yourself who you are + alter game outcomes.</li><li>Secrets: Unexpected secrets encourage you to make choices that can alter your end-goal.</li></ul><h2 class="bb_tag" >Story:</h2>A gently implied story of struggling to find direction. Your hesitancy to commit to a path in life has left you abandoned. Work through your indecision as you constantly transition between good and evil to find yourself!<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3760080/extras/22c1d05ca152fa39eda6a7b622293591.poster.avif?t=1768570630" width=616 height=346 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3760080/extras/22c1d05ca152fa39eda6a7b622293591.webm?t=1768570630" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3760080/extras/22c1d05ca152fa39eda6a7b622293591.mp4?t=1768570630" type="video/mp4"></video>You watch them ascend around you... Can you keep up?

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