SoulFu

SoulFu — A free, open-source dungeon crawler.

About

A 3D action-RPG dungeon crawler. Fight monsters, collect loot, grow stronger. No hand-holding — just you, your class, and an ever-deeper dungeon.

Originally created by Aaron Bishop (~2007). A community has since picked it up and is working toward a new stable release.

Screenshots

SoulFu - Combat SoulFu - Dungeon SoulFu - Loot

Download

Download SoulFu Latest nightly build
Debian Debian / Ubuntu
amd64 .deb arm64 .deb
Linux Linux (generic)
amd64 .tar.gz arm64 .tar.gz i386 .tar.gz
Windows Windows
Installer Portable
macOS macOS (Intel)
Coming soon
Android Android
Coming soon

Features

Back From The Dead isn't just the old game re-uploaded — it's SoulFu, modernized, expanded, and actively maintained. Here's what sets this version apart:

Modernized under the hood

  • Rebuilt on SDL2 for modern 64-bit systems — plus 32-bit (i386) and ARM builds.
  • Plays at Full HD (up to 1920×1080) — no stretching, no black bars.

Smarter companions

  • Overhauled party AI — helpers hold their own, and Apprentices cast spells intelligently.
  • Command your party on the fly: hold your ground, charge, follow, or make for the nearest door.

Quality of life & balance

  • A reliable saving system — the original's progress-loss bugs are fixed.
  • Reworked mana regeneration, now extended to Apprentices.
  • The Elf rebalanced, with a magical starting bow and easier monster taming.
  • Full controller support with greatly improved joystick handling.

More to see & hear

  • Background music by original creator Aaron Bishop — finally switched on.
  • Beloved community mods merged in: Squire AI, Sky Box, Arena and more.
  • Multiple languages — English, plus French, German, Italian, Spanish and Polish (ongoing).

Licence

GPL with Niceware addition. Free to play, free to modify.