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SoulRift
Build crystal defenses, gather souls, and face the Rift hordes in SoulRift as soon as you start playing.
BycarquizaIn developmentLink checked Oct 27, 2026
How to play SoulRift
- See the controls on the itch.io page.
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What is SoulRift?
SoulRift is an in-development action tower defense game by carquiza. You build crystal towers around your SoulCore and defend it from creatures coming through Rifts. The game is available to play in a browser on itch.io. Its fantasy setting centers on exploring, gathering souls, and strengthening your defenses. The creator says this version has multiplayer networking compiled out, though a networked version exists. SoulRift is a work in progress, so expect an experiment still being developed rather than a finished release.
How a run of SoulRift plays
In SoulRift, venture out to explore and place harvesters that collect souls for upgrades. Build and upgrade crystal towers around your SoulCore, then defend it when the Rifts open and hordes arrive. The immediate goal is to blast the attackers back and stop them from breaching your defenses. The available facts do not describe a run timer, a specific run-ending condition, or a score target, so the main chase is keeping your SoulCore safe while improving your defenses.
Why SoulRift is worth a try
SoulRift mixes tower defense with exploring and soul gathering: you head out to place harvesters, then use what they collect for upgrades. Your crystal towers protect a central SoulCore when the Rifts open and send hordes your way. That gives the action a clear build-and-defend rhythm, with preparation feeding into each attack. The creator also describes the project as a workflow and tools experiment, and says the game is built to support huge swarms, though this scenario does not reach 1,000 units. It is an unusual scale to aim for in a small browser session.
Who will enjoy SoulRift
Try SoulRift if you like fantasy action with defenses to build and upgrades to chase. The loop asks you to explore, set up harvesters, improve crystal towers, and hold off waves of attackers. That could suit players who enjoy planning between bursts of action. The game is still in development, and the available details do not say how long a session lasts or whether progress carries between runs. Go in expecting a work in progress, not a polished, finished campaign.
FAQ
SoulRift FAQ
Can I play SoulRift for free?
Yes. SoulRift is listed as free on its itch.io page. It runs in a browser, so you can play it there without installing anything. This directory is fan-run and is not the game's developer or itch.io.
Who created SoulRift?
SoulRift was made by carquiza. The creator describes it as a workflow and tools experiment built with Godot 4 and Rust. The game is still in development, and the creator says a version with multiplayer networking exists, though networking is compiled out of this version.
Where can I play SoulRift?
SoulRift is played in a browser on itch.io. Visit the game's page there to launch it and check the controls. This site is a fan-run directory, so itch.io is where the game itself is hosted.
What do you do in SoulRift?
Explore, place harvesters to gather souls for upgrades, and build crystal towers around your SoulCore. When the Rifts open, blast back the hordes and stop them from breaching your defenses. The itch.io page has the controls.
Does SoulRift play like a survivors-like?
SoulRift shares the pressure of fighting incoming hordes, but the facts describe it as an action tower defense game. You gather souls, upgrade defenses, and protect a SoulCore. They do not mention automatic attacks, character leveling, or the usual survivors-like run structure.
Is SoulRift finished or still being developed?
SoulRift is still in development. Its creator calls it a workflow and tools experiment, and the available facts do not give a release date or completion timeline. Expect a work in progress while playing.