The turn-based tactical RPG The Severed Gods has been released on PC in Early Access

Vietnamese indie studio Topebox has released its turn-based tactical RPG with roguelike elements, The Severed Gods, on Steam.
Set in a dark fantasy world, The Severed Gods follows a group of fate-marked heroes on a mission to stop the mysterious dragon Umbra and overthrow the tyrannical Titan Gods. Progression revolves around an endless cycle of death and rebirth, where every failed expedition contributes to making the party stronger. After defeat, players retain important progression, improve character stats, unlock additional heroes, and carry powerful relics into future runs.

One of the game’s defining mechanics is its turn-based combat system, which takes both target height and monster dismemberment into account. Enemies and bosses are divided into lower, middle, and upper body zones, each protected by separate shields and featuring different vulnerabilities. Breaking through these defenses can knock massive opponents to the ground, while completely severing certain body parts permanently disables some of their most dangerous abilities and can significantly alter the course of a battle.

Karma and non-linear choices also play an important role during exploration. Decisions made while traveling across the world generate either Sin or Virtue points, with players regularly facing moral dilemmas such as helping a wounded soldier or robbing them instead. These choices affect how characters react to the party, modify encounters and events on the map, and can unlock either conventional powers or forbidden dark abilities.

The initial Early Access build features five distinct hero classes: Swordsman, Merchant, Explorer, Thief, and Taoist. Each profession comes with unique interaction traits that open up different opportunities in the world, from stealing resources and recruiting companions to uncovering hidden information about enemies. The current version includes three procedurally generated worlds, more than 100 skills, over 80 relics, and a wide selection of randomized encounters.

Topebox expects The Severed Gods to remain in Early Access for approximately one to two years. The developers plan to release smaller fixes roughly every two weeks, while larger content updates are expected every one or two months.