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In a demon-ravaged city, Luca and her uneasy demon partner fight, platform, and explore interconnected ruins to survive.
Released 11 Nov 2025
Juggle Demons
Parry Enemy Attacks
Swing Through Ruins
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Developed by Heart Machine · Published by Devolver Digital
Luca survives an interdimensional catastrophe by sharing a body with Rhem, a demon whose cooperation is far from guaranteed. Together, they navigate a quarantined city and uncover what happened while trying to coexist.
Explore an interconnected sprawl of ruined city locations, from collapsed skyscrapers to an abandoned aquarium. Branching routes, secrets, and blocked passages encourage revisiting areas as new abilities open ways forward.
Platform through hazards and fight enemies with weapons, secondary attacks, dodges, and parries. Chain attacks into combos, take on bosses, and find weapons, upgrades, and movement abilities that expand your options.
Players who enjoy Possessor(s) often point to its striking visual style, character art, and melancholy atmosphere, along with the story of Luca and Rhem learning to work together. Some find the quick, combo-focused combat satisfying once its systems click, and appreciate exploring the ruined city. Views on the story, combat, and exploration vary, with many reviews also describing rough controls, repetitive encounters, or frustrating navigation.
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Play as Luca, the host, and Rhem, her less-than-cooperative counterpart, as they explore a quarantined city ripped apart and flooded by an interdimensional catastrophe. Their only hope of survival is by learning to co-exist.
Possessor(s) takes place across the interconnected sprawl of a destroyed mega-city, from collapsed skyscrapers to an abandoned aquarium, all riddled with secrets. Hauntingly beautiful 3D environments form a stunning backdrop over which hand-drawn and animated characters, and mysterious sci-fi horror action take center stage.
Choose multiple paths in an open-ended world structure as you look to uncover the truth behind the catastrophe. Meet a cast of engaging characters, each with their own heart-breaking story to follow in the aftermath of the devastation.
Gameplay is centered around tight, fast-paced platforming with a range of unique movement abilities that extends to its tense, precise, combat. Balance ground and air attacks, replete with combos and juggles as you encounter a variety of deadly enemies and challenging bosses. Find and unlock a wide array of powerful weapons and upgrades to bolster your arsenal and explore previously inaccessible areas.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 27 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |
