Netherworld Covenant looks like yet another RPG Roguelike/Soulslike, but shows promise considering the developer MadGoat Game Studio is only a two-man team. Most isometric action-RPGs play more like Diablo and Path of Exile: killing mobs of enemies for tons of XP, and getting mountains of loot as a reward. Netherworld Covenant favors precision and strategy over brute force in its combat. Combat is slower, but more focused. You have a choice of four different spirit companions to choose from: Swordsman, Guardian, Ranger, and Rogue, who will assist you with special abilities.

The Early Access version currently has four chapters and bosses to play through, plus nine primary weapons, four secondary weapons, and over 100 different skill combos, with about 8-10 hours of playtime. Another chapter will be added this month, plus several more over the next 3-6 months during the Early Access period. Not to mention more relics, side-challenges, and difficulty modes.

Netherworld Covenant is out now on PC in Early Access. Check out the release trailer below:

Netherworld Covenant is a dark fantasy 3D isometric action roguelike centered on precision combat and Soul Companion powers to deliver a hardcore, strategically rich experience. Control the survivor of a catastrophic disaster, wielding the Nether Lantern—a forbidden artifact bridging the mortal realm and the netherworld—to forge pacts with the souls of deceased allies. Venture into procedurally generated labyrinths to challenge corrupted heroes and demonic lords.

The Beauty of Precision

Combat prioritizes tactical mastery over frenetic combos. Parry, dodge, and execute Ethereal Dash to evade attacks, then counter with lethal strikes. Every decision—timing, resource allocation, and positioning—deepens the strategic depth of encounters.

Bound by Souls, Empowered by the Dead

The Soul Companion system offers diverse combat strategies, featuring four distinct spectral allies: Swordsman, Ranger, Guardian, and Rogue. Harness their abilities to phase through obstacles, ambush foes from the netherworld, or evade fatal blows by shifting dimensions.

Corrupted Legends Await

Face bosses twisted by malevolent soul energy—fallen lords, once-noble knights, primordial demons, and entities lurking in the dimensional void.

Sanctuary at the Edge of Realms

At the borderland camp between worlds, gather spectral allies, forge weapons tainted with demonic blood, stockpile resources, and piece together the truth behind calamity through fragmented dialogues. Will you redeem your comrades’ souls or remain stuck between life and death?

“The Torch’s light reveals no path to salvation, only the shadow of a gamble: as spectral forces tear through demonic throats, the wielder’s name may yet become another epitaph on the Covenant Stone.”

[Steam]