At the end of Earth, Nilus, the God of Gore re-incarnate, lays waste to the last standing battalion - A corrupt oppression with ties to his past. Annihilate everything.
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v1.5 - For Glory (New Weapon + Levels)
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN. REINCARNAGE Changelog v1.5: For GloryNew Additions: - Added new Shotgun Variant, the 'Hixon Crossbow' - Added 2 New Master Levels, 'Hellscape' and 'Guilty Spire' - Completing a level will now place a completion marker beside the level in the level select menu - End of Level screens now have completion…
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN. REINCARNAGE Changelog v1.5: For GloryNew Additions: - Added new Shotgun Variant, the 'Hixon Crossbow' - Added 2 New Master Levels, 'Hellscape' and 'Guilty Spire' - Completing a level will now place a completion marker beside the level in the level select menu - End of Level screens now have completion time in seconds, fastest time (personal best) & PAR times recorded for every level - Beating the PAR time on one of these levels will change the completion marker to gold - Horde Mode maps now have individual Highest-Combo counters for keeping track of personal highscores - A 'Guggle' combo (Gun-Juggling) can be started by killing enemies with only thrown weapons in a row without firing - Added a Subtitle under the Title in the main menu that says random bullshitNew Snuff-Out Kills: - Added new Snuff-Out animation 'Head Crush' for Left/Right Enemy sides - Added new Snuff-Out animation 'Mind Blown' for Left/Right Enemy sides - Added new Snuff-Out animation 'Brain Scoop' for Enemy Backside - Added new Snuff-Out animation 'Back Crunch' for Enemy Backside New Achievements: - Added 'Like Life' earned for beating the 'Hellscape' Master Level - Added 'don't think about it' earned for beating the 'Guilty Spire' Master Level - Added 'Guggling Noob' earning for getting 10 thrown-weapon kills in a row - Added 'Guggling Pro' earning for getting 50 thrown-weapon kills in a row - Added 15 New Achievements for beating the PAR time in every standard level (excluding DLC levels) Changes: - Anti AI message added to opening text - Added Arrows to the walls of the tutorial for…
REINCARNAGE Changelog v1.4: Mind ClarityNew Additions: - Added a Master Level, 'Mind Garden' - Added various new decorative elements to the main menu - Names of equipped weapons are now displayed beside the ammo meter in the HUDNew Achievements: - Added 'Vampirism', earned for beating level 2-1 with 'Rags of Ponos' &…
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REINCARNAGE Changelog v1.4: Mind ClarityNew Additions: - Added a Master Level, 'Mind Garden' - Added various new decorative elements to the main menu - Names of equipped weapons are now displayed beside the ammo meter in the HUDNew Achievements: - Added 'Vampirism', earned for beating level 2-1 with 'Rags of Ponos' & 'Double Enemies' active - Added 'Inner Peace', earned for beating the new master levelChanges: - Shifted the arrangement of the Main Menu for better sorting & visual space - Expanded Level Select into separate sub-menus with descriptions - Moved Daily Trial from the Main Menu to the new Level Select menu - Menu options now play select sounds and flash transitions when pressed - Removed the shaking background texture in the Lore Bible for clearer readingFixes: - Achievements now correctly pop-up when completed during the gameHappy Spooky Month! More Master Levels will be on it's way. I'm chipping away at a few different settings and more new menu stuff for later. Hopefully that'll be done soon! Just a reminder I'm still working hard on Episode 3 of Bane Murrain, so if you haven't tried that yet I'd recommend it while it's on sale! Anyways, have fun y'all! - Elias
REINCARNAGE Changelog v1.3.2: Bug FixesChanges: - Pausing the game now closes the level's title text to prevent looping audio - Enemy corpses now de-spawn after 20 seconds to prevent lag - Added an invisible ceiling border to the 'Scumrooms' Horde mapFixes: - Fixed MORDUS from being immune to sword damage - Fixed…
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REINCARNAGE Changelog v1.3.2: Bug FixesChanges: - Pausing the game now closes the level's title text to prevent looping audio - Enemy corpses now de-spawn after 20 seconds to prevent lag - Added an invisible ceiling border to the 'Scumrooms' Horde mapFixes: - Fixed MORDUS from being immune to sword damage - Fixed MORUS from taking triple damage from punches
The developers post roughly every 4 days and were last heard yesterday — within their normal range. 1 substantial update recorded in the past six months, 1 classified as major.
Last successful news check: Oct 23, 2026, 2:06 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.
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releaseSep 8, 2026
REINCARNAGE Launches Free on Steam, Built Around Gun-as-Weapon Combat
REINCARNAGE, the latest game from developer DragonbornElias, is now available on Steam at no cost.
The game casts players as Nilus — described as the God of Gore re-incarnate — in a final battle against a corrupt military force connected to the character's past. The setting is the end of Earth.
What's in it
The core combat loop revolves around a deliberate resource tension:
Players cycle through stolen weapons and hurl empty guns directly at enemies
Kill animations can be executed to recover health
A dash mechanic is available for arena movement
Enemies function simultaneously as ammunition, a health source, and a threat
DragonbornElias describes REINCARNAGE as the edgiest project in their catalogue and states it will likely remain so, with future work shifting toward comedic projects — including two further episodes of a separate title, Bane Murrain.
On post-launch support, the developer notes an expectation of fixes and additional game modes, citing their prior work on Mortality Decomp. Killers. as a precedent. No DLC is planned beyond a Support Expansion that may receive updates alongside the base game.
For players drawn to tight, economy-driven action in a compact arena format, the free price of entry removes the usual barrier to finding out whether the design holds up.
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN. REINCARNAGE Changelog v1.5: For GloryNew Additions: - Added new Shotgun Variant, the 'Hixon Crossbow' - Added 2 New Master Levels, 'Hellscape' and 'Guilty Spire' - Completing a level will now place a completion marker besid…
REINCARNAGE Changelog v1.4: Mind ClarityNew Additions: - Added a Master Level, 'Mind Garden' - Added various new decorative elements to the main menu - Names of equipped weapons are now displayed beside the ammo meter in the HUDNew Achievem…
REINCARNAGE Changelog v1.3.2: Bug FixesChanges: - Pausing the game now closes the level's title text to prevent looping audio - Enemy corpses now de-spawn after 20 seconds to prevent lag - Added an invisible ceiling border to the 'Scumrooms…
REINCARNAGE Changelog v1.3.1: Firing PatchChanges: - Moved Enemy bullet muzzle further back into enemy collider to prevent some firing through wallsFixes: - Fixed Sword & Fist weapons re-appearing in hands when the game is paused This won't…
DLC USERS CAN NOW PLAY WITH NILUS' SWORD, MURKMH.This a very DLC heavy update because I want to give a big thanks to everyone who's supported the game! It really helps me keep working on all this stuff.Though worry not non-DLC owners, for I…
The INCARNAGE soundtrack is now up and available to listen to through streaming services!LISTEN ON SPOTIFYLISTEN ON YOUTUBE MUSICThanks for the continued support everyone! Next update is a DLC-heavy one, so if you're hungry for more gamepla…
REINCARNAGE Changelog v2.0: "The Rags of Ponos"Additions: - Added a new game modifier called 'Rags of Ponos' - Added a 'Rags of Ponos' page to the Lore Bible - Added an Active Modifiers popup display in the HUD when loading into a level - A…
Listen to the full OST here:Hey y'all! Thanks for playing and indulging in my little rage game.I've uploaded the full soundtrack to Youtube and Bandcamp aswell for those who like owning their albums (like me and my slowly growing CD pile bw…
REINCARNAGE v1.1 - "Post-Launch Tweak":Additions: - When only 4 enemies remain alive, a compass arrow will now appear to help find anyone hiding away - Added an achievement for beating any Daily TrialFixes: - Meatcages now activate upon spa…
MY LATEST GAME IS AVAILABLE NOW FOR FREEWHAT'S IT ABOUT?At the end of Earth, Nilus, the God of Gore re-incarnate, lays waste to the last standing battalion - A corrupt oppression with ties to his past.Juggle between stolen weaponry and disc…
