For lovers of: Balatro, Slay the Spire, Ways of Alchemy
At a glance: Deck-building, Roguelike, Board Game, Crafting, Medieval, Fantasy
LYON, France – October 15, 2026
Arpentor Studio and Firesquid are excited to announce that Corpus et Spiritus, their new alchemy-based roguelike deckbuilder, will be released on Steam on November 3, 2026.
In Corpus et Spiritus, you play as an alchemist who signs a pact with a demon to increase your magic skills and create the Philosopher’s Stone. The catch? The demon deal comes at the cost of your own life force…
A roguelite deckbuilder without combat where you must gather rare metals to craft them into powerful cards and magical talismans at your workbench. Find the best combos to build the perfect deck and finally break free of the pact before your new homunculus friend kills you!
Key Features
- Satisfy the Homunculus — Trade your life for great boons. Or don't, but beware the wrath of the Homunculus.
- Controled randomness — Use your workshop to create cards and magical talismans. The metals you insert impact its output and what choices you have.
- Experiment — Seek new recipes, cards and talismans. Unravel the deepest secrets of the art of alchemy or die trying.
- The pact — At the start of a run, customize your pact by selecting boons and challenges that will help or hinder you. Get closer to breaking the pact and gain tokens that will unlock new alchemy stations and secret cards.
- Build the perfect deck — Choose cards from 7 different families of body, mind and soul, each with their own gameplay style.
- Assemble powerful combos — Cards and talismans combine to create increasingly stronger effects.
- Manage your resources — Metals aren't your only resource; keep your health, wits and stamina in balance against the demons attempt to consume them. Wise management leads to even greater knowledge.
Arpentor Studio have built on the experience they gained developing their previous title, Dawnmaker, by taking the deck-building boardgame style they’d previously worked with and combining it with roguelite mechanics, crafting, and alchemy to create Corpus et Spiritus. Outsmart the Homunculus, uncover alchemical secrets and complete the Magnum Opus… before time runs out.
About Arpentor Studio
Arpentor Studio is a workers-owned company creating video games and based in Lyon, France. They emphasize cooperation in order to create a work environment that is inclusive, caring and creative. The main goal of Arpentor Studio is to create games that make you think, learn and grow. They previously developed Dawnmaker, a turn-based city-builder.
About Firesquid Games
Firesquid is an indie game publisher that seeks to deeply support talented strategy game developers by being a developer-focused publisher that helps teams realise their visions. They form deep and trust-based relationships with our partners. Firesquid aims to create a catalog of strategy titles that modernise and revisit the genre, while delighting players the world over.
Corpus et Spiritus
Roguelike Deckbuilder
PC - Steam
Release date: November 3, 2026
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