Saviorless
Hand-drawn dark fantasy platformer where three characters tackle puzzles and battles
Empty Head Games · Published by Dear Villagers · Released Apr 2, 2024
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 386
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 0
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 11 months ago
- Oct 10, 2025
Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)
What is Saviorless?
This 2D puzzle platformer is set in a dark fantasy world, where a child named Antar seeks the forbidden Smiling Islands and hopes to become a Savior. You cross ruins, evade threats, solve puzzles, and control three characters with different abilities, including a masked fighter who battles enemies and bosses.
For you if...
- +you like hand-drawn art and surreal storytelling
- +you enjoy solving puzzles between bursts of combat
- +you prefer shorter, story-driven games
Not for you if...
- −you want a long game rather than a short one
- −you prefer lighthearted settings over dark fantasy
- −you dislike timed jumps and puzzle-solving
What players say
88% of 386 reviews are positive
Players praise the hand-drawn visuals, music, and unusual story. The most common complaint is slow or imprecise movement, particularly in sections that require careful timing; some players also find the combat basic.
Screenshots and trailer
Saviorless system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 (64bit) or later
- Processor
- Intel Core2 Duo E6750 or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce 9800GTX+ (1GB)
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
- Notes
- 1080p, 16:9 recommended
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 (64bit) or later
- Processor
- Intel Core i5
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 560
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- 1080p, 16:9 recommended
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 27
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- Cloud saves are not shared across platforms
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil.
Tags
- 2D Platformer
- Indie
- Action-Adventure
- Dark Fantasy
- Hand-drawn
- Story Rich
- Puzzle Platformer
- Hack and Slash
- Stylized
- Atmospheric
- Surreal
- Dialogue Heavy
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Controller
- Multiple Endings
Recent updates
- Oct 10, 2025 · Important Security Update Available ✅
1 DLC available.
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