Steam game

Host Mortem

You're a ghost named Ash. Possess your fallen foes and survive endlessly challenging dungeons in Host Mortem — a minimalist roguelike where corpses are canon.

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By GhostRZZR

Windows Controller: full
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Overview

About this game

In Host Mortem, you're Ash, a spectral adventurer betrayed and left to haunt the cursed depths of the Forgotten Crypt. Without a physical body of your own, your only path forward is possessing the lifeless forms of your fallen enemies. Strategically inhabit their corpses, leverage their unique abilities, and battle your way through infinitely escalating dungeon rooms.

With each defeated foe, your spirit grows stronger, enabling you to inhabit increasingly powerful adversaries. But act quickly—corpses don't last forever, forcing swift decisions and clever planning as danger relentlessly mounts.

Key Features:

  • Possess Your Enemies:
    Strategically inhabit fallen foes to harness their distinct abilities and strengths.

  • Infinite Progression:
    Experience endlessly challenging gameplay, scaling dynamically as you delve deeper into the crypt.

  • Spirit Leveling System:
    Gain spirit strength by possessing foes, unlocking the ability to control progressively stronger enemies.

  • Intuitive Mechanics:
    Simple yet deep mechanics ensure accessibility while rewarding skillful and tactical play.

  • Replayability & High Scores:
    Challenge yourself to reach deeper rooms, defeat stronger bosses, and secure your place on the leaderboard.

In Host Mortem, death is your ally—and your strategy. Embrace your spectral form, choose your hosts wisely, and remember—corpses are canon.

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