A complete remake of the original 2003 game! Choose a party of 3 (out of 9 based on 3 classes) and get involved in this realtime JRPG with time dilation controls, skill tables, (un)lockable difficulty settings, and dialogue that changes depending on party selection!

The Spirit Engine DX Demo includes all features from the full game! The demo ends upon completing the first chapter out of 5. Written completely from the ground up in a new game engine, returning players can expect a great deal of polish from its original 2003 release.<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3689900/extras/45b9867c08d70296c035239011e0ef65.poster.avif?t=1776045865" width=640 height=360 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3689900/extras/45b9867c08d70296c035239011e0ef65.webm?t=1776045865" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3689900/extras/45b9867c08d70296c035239011e0ef65.mp4?t=1776045865" type="video/mp4"></video><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Support for modern displays</li><li>Improved UI and control options</li><li>Updated dialogue and various graphical improvements</li><li>Difficulty and speed options (yes, there is an 'Absurd' mode!)</li><li>Rebalanced gameplay</li></ul>

The Spirit Engine DX Demo

What happens when one woman's scientific ambitions go unchecked in a world dictated by magic? The upheaval of three lives who'd have otherwise never met each other in this JRPG-inspired, sidescrolling autobattling adventure with real-time pausing &amp; tactics!

The Spirit Engine DX is a complete rewrite of the cult classic indie title from 2003 by Mark Pay. Instead of using a traditional turn-based system, an auto battler with real-time pausing is opted to allow players to switch tactics at their own pace without constant menu prompts.<video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/340736783d9a6fe411890f403feb4b8e.poster.avif?t=1776045750" width=640 height=360 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/340736783d9a6fe411890f403feb4b8e.webm?t=1776045750" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/340736783d9a6fe411890f403feb4b8e.mp4?t=1776045750" type="video/mp4"></video><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/47ab4df788edf5edad170711829db335.poster.avif?t=1776045750" width=640 height=360 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/47ab4df788edf5edad170711829db335.webm?t=1776045750" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/47ab4df788edf5edad170711829db335.mp4?t=1776045750" type="video/mp4"></video>Caution: Controller support is not available yet!<h2 class="bb_tag" >Gameplay &amp; Features</h2>Choose 3 characters from a roster of 9 (that's 27 permutations!) to embark on this journey, each of them bringing their own personality and specialisations to the fight. They'll also converse with each other in different ways depending on whom you select!<ul class="bb_ul"><li>Clara, Pippa, and Eisfford are Mages who excel in offence and defensive shielding, but have limited means of healing from taking damage.</li><li>Peter, Edward, and Samuel are Riflemen who take the most direct approach in their dead-ahead tactics whilst being able to restrain enemies and patch up their own wounds, but cannot hit enemies instantly like the other classes can.</li></ul><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Clemetas, Zepher, and Matthieu are Priests who take up their rifles from their oaths to their denominations and are masters of support, increasing everyone's effectiveness, restoring their allies' health and mana, and putting the Undead back where they belong. They however, lack adequate AoE damage.</li></ul><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/8d356f0188983cfdb923ffc236ab00ed.avif?t=1776045750" width=402 height=276 /><ul class="bb_ul"><li>4K, 32:9, 21:9 and 16:10 widescreen support with pixel scaling</li></ul><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/522d0bf29269397758c90ca897b166d3.avif?t=1776045750" width=126 height=254 /><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Rebindable hotkeys &amp; hotkey overlays (also you can now sprint, making the game less of a walking simulator!)</li></ul><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/24a4097f9c151a927ce9cc62f894ceb8.avif?t=1776045750" width=170 height=219 /><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Have up to 3 'quick-select' attacks per character with hotkeys!</li></ul><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/a55d5d6cf62cc39da07b2f0d2b799906.avif?t=1776045750" width=140 height=119 /><ul class="bb_ul"><li>You no longer need to set up attacks through a separate menu - just set them directly within the battle via radial menus</li></ul><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/be99442d4df03f5f3324851917a6bb4a.avif?t=1776045750" width=180 height=120 /><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Discord Rich Presence </li></ul><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/e65cf8805ec5b8921e7763e19c1ab565.avif?t=1776045750" width=262 height=106 /><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Difficulty settings! Switch to 'Easy' to enjoy all the story, or lock on 'Hard' and skip the dialogue to focus on the combat gameplay. Try the brand-new 'Absurd' mode featuring enemy-rotating logic &amp; Absurd-exclusive moves by completing the game at least once!</li></ul><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3424270/extras/3eda4051807acc7ab01d95a778841941.avif?t=1776045750" width=272 height=119 />