What is it? A moody sci-fi metroidvania with rapidfire Smash-like combat.
Release date November 11, 2025
Expect to pay $18
Developer Heart Machine
Publisher Devolver
Reviewed on RTX 3060 (laptop), Ryzen 5 5600H, 16GB RAM
Steam Deck Playable
Link Steam
Possessors is a quiet game by most measures, but it starts all whips akimbo. It's set in a walled corporate city in the aftermath of a mysterious cataclysm. Teen protagonist Luca loses her legs during the calamity and is left for dead, but fortunately it's not long before she's possessed by a demon called Rhem, who grants her some new insectile legs on the proviso they collaborate on an escape from the ruined city. As far as pacts with the devil go, it's pretty rational. The 20-odd hour metroidvania that ensues has a lot to admire about it, but doesn't buck nor create any trends.
