Bait Soul

Bait Soul is an action roguelite with a cultivation theme. The player takes the role of a “Bait Soul” attempting to escape a tragic fate by fighting through a shifting underground palace filled with enemies, events and hidden rooms.

The game is built around a loadout system combining weapons, Soul Orbs and Support Items. Each weapon slot, referred to as a Soul Orb, carries its own attributes, and Support Items provide chain buffs to weapons placed next to them. Players can rearrange these elements to lean towards higher damage output or a more defensive setup. Controls are deliberately reduced: the character attacks locked-on enemies automatically, leaving the player to handle movement, with a Blink for dodging dangerous attacks and a Sprint for repositioning. The developer states the game can be played with one hand.

Hundreds of Relics can be found in the dungeon, and these are described as altering combat mechanics rather than only adjusting statistics. Beyond fighting, the dungeon contains merchants, ancient altars, gambling opportunities, secret rooms and other events that change between runs.