Unleash the Avatar: India’s next-gen soulslike that’s turning heads worldwide

Whispers are spreading through the gaming world about a mysterious project rising from India. No one expected it, yet everyone’s talking about it. A world where gods have fallen silent, demons walk among ruins, and a single mortal carries divine power. It’s dark, beautiful, and brutally alive. Players say it feels familiar yet completely new. The name is Unleash the Avatar, and it might just be the next great test of every gamer’s soul.

A new Soulslike from Bengaluru

There is a quiet revolution happening in the world of RPGs, and it’s from India. Unleash the Avatar, being developed by Aeos Games in Bengaluru, is not another indie trying to claim the term “soulslike.” It’s a confident and self-funded game built in Unreal Engine 5 that’s going straight for the hardcore action RPG crowd.

With around 40 developers, including industry veterans from Ghost of Tsushima, Hogwarts Legacy, and Path of Exile 2, Aeos is putting a lot on the line for a game that feels international but is unmistakably Indian. Their vision is to build a world that can sit alongside Elden Ring and Lies of P with a narrative rooted in Indian mythology. The studio doesn’t describe Unleash the Avatar as something that requires a subscription, battle passes, or loot boxes. It’s a premium, one-time purchase. No grind traps. Just pure, handcrafted adventures. A welcome approach in a market obsessed with microtransactions.

The art of battle: precise, punishing, and beautifully chaotic

Every soulslike lives or dies by its combat. Aeos seems to get that. From the gameplay shown, combat is brutal yet fair, requiring timing, discipline, and quick reflexes.

You can dodge and parry and stagger enemies like in other Soulslike games, but the team has added new mechanics to the combat system. The ranged chakra attack is a projectile that can be shot from a distance, a divine boomerang that requires awareness. The feather prism transformation puts your character in a spectral form, giving mobility and a new way to counter attacks.

The enemies in this game are not like the AI in other action games; they adapt to your rhythm. They reset their stance, change their attack pattern, and read you when you do the same pattern. It’s not meant to just punish but to teach you about the game’s design; it always feels personal.

A world built on reality: Indian photogrammetry meets Unreal Engine 5

The Avatar’s visual identity has never been unleashed in this way. The interactive space is not empty nothingness; Aeos built the architecture and environment from real-life photogrammetry scans of actual Indian towns and temples. It feels made, worn, strange, and wonderful.

Using Unreal Engine 5 as the architecture, the team is using Nanite and Lumen to create cinematic realism. Light shines through broken shrines, fog rolls across sacred courtyards, and reflections dance on cracked marble floors. Motion capture turns combat animations into real-time action that feels real when you swing, dodge, and parry.

It’s not just a real world; it’s a living world.

Mythology meets mortality: when gods fall silent

Unleash the Avatar’s mythology is based on Indian lore but expressed in modern terms, with a sense of sadness. The game is set in an alternate India where the boundary between Naraka (hell) and Earth has broken. You are a mortal touched by dregs of Vishnu’s divine essence, and your job is to save a dying planet. Vishwapur, once a bustling port city, is now a shadow of its former self. The streets are infested with Nisthari Rakshas, demonically embodied manifestations of human corruption. As you move through this broken world, the story unfolds through environmental storytelling, esoteric dialogue, and shards of divine memory.

Aeos Games, the developer of Unleash the Avatar, is letting players discover the story instead of being told it. It’s a design philosophy that’s similar to Dark Souls, but the cultural soul is deeply rooted in Indian philosophy, layered, symbolic, and sad.

Building from scratch: innovation from first principles

What really sets Unleash the Avatar apart is how it’s being made. This isn’t a game cobbled together from marketplace assets or generative AI tools. Aeos is building every texture, enemy, and animation by hand. The studio’s tech stack is lean but mean: full-body motion capture, custom enemy AI, and a proprietary fragmented chakra physics system that gives combat its tactile feel. Every detail, from cloth movement to light diffusion, is designed for immersion, not spectacle.

In a world where many studios chase trends, Aeos seems to be chasing authenticity.

The community buzz: why gamers are paying attention

When the first gameplay trailer dropped, it didn’t take long for Unleash the Avatar to start trending across forums and Reddit threads. Players praised its visuals, bold setting, and the fact it wasn’t just “another Soulslike in another castle.” There’s a hunger for games that dare to look beyond Western medieval tropes. Unleash the Avatar offers something fresh, a mythological world rarely explored in AAA games, presented with the polish and ambition of a big studio.

Gamers are also drawn to the game’s honesty. Aeos has been open about being self-funded, relying on Steam wish lists to prove demand. It’s a community-driven approach that resonates with players tired of publisher marketing cycles.

If there’s one message Aeos keeps repeating, it’s simple: every wish list matters.

Editorial insight: India takes its place on the global RPG stage.

Beyond the hype, Unleash the Avatar is a big deal; it’s a moment of maturity for the Indian gaming industry. For years Indian developers have been associated with mobile or outsourcing work. But now studios like Aeos are rewriting that narrative, proving that India can produce AAA, premium games built on original IP and cultural depth.

If this game succeeds, it could open doors for more Indian studios to tell their stories on global platforms. It’s a shift similar to what we saw with Black Myth: Wukong in China or Hollow Knight in Australia, proof that great games can come from anywhere when vision meets craft.

What to expect?

Unleash the Avatar is coming in 2026 on PC via Steam, with consoles to follow. This is a single premium purchase game with no battle passes, microtransactions, or daily grind. Aeos Games will be sharing more information, playtests, and developer diaries in the coming months. Till then, the best way to support them is to wishlist the game on Steam a small click that means a lot to show interest in Indian-made games like this.

Final thoughts: a divine storm on the horizon

Unleash the Avatar is not just another Soulslike in a crowded market; it’s a stance. It’s proof that myth, mastery, and technology can collide in ways that feel relevant and profound. If it lands, it won’t just put Aeos Games on the map; it could be the moment the Indian gaming market emerges globally with a bang.

The next great action RPG may not rise from the ashes of Lordran or the Lands Between. It may rise from Vishwapur, ancient, shattered, and ready to be reborn.

So if you are looking for the next big Soulslike to test your patience, skill, and soul, wishlist Unleash the Avatar. Because the storm is not coming from the West this time; it is coming from the East.

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