Kyoto, Japan – July 18, 2025 – SapStaR Games and Ogopogo announced today that Wretch: Divine Ascent, the relentless PvP autobattler that fuses ruthless backpack management with bleak, brooding dark fantasy vibes, is coming to PC this October. A new playable preview of the game will debut at BitSummit 2025, running from July 18–20 in Kyoto, Japan, offering hands-on opportunities to everyone at the show.
“With Wretch, we set out to take everything we love about tactical inventory battlers and fuse it with the stark intensity of dark fantasy,” said Sea Zhao, Chief Producer at Ogopogo. “We wanted to create something precise, brutal, and endlessly replayable, where every item, every fusion, and every attack chain can mean the difference between victory or defeat. It’s been a thrill to watch players around the world peel back the layers of strategy to uncover devastating combinations and unexpected synergies.”
Players can check out the demo of Wretch: Divine Ascent on Steam now, which has been updated with language support for English and Japanese. An all-new demo will arrive in time for Steam Next Fest this October.
About Wretch: Divine Ascent
Wretch: Divine Ascent is a 1v1 tactical auto-battler that blends deep inventory strategy with high-stakes asynchronous PvP duels in a stark and desolate dark fantasy world. Built in Unreal Engine and inspired by games like Backpack Battles and the Souls-like genre, the game challenges players to mercilessly optimize their backpack and forge calculated, relentless attack chains and item loadouts that will overwhelm their opponents. The full game will feature five playable classes, each offering distinct mechanics and playstyles.
Key features include:
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Strategic Backpack Management: Purchase attacks to chain together, load up on gear, items, and accessories to complement your loadout, and take advantage of combinable equipment to unlock devastating effects. Forge an unbeatable build from amongst thousands of possible combinations.
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Distinct Playable Classes: Choose from five unique characters, each with their own playstyles, attack chains, and item affinities. Embody an indomitable wall of steel as the Knight, dispatch your foes with deadly grace as the Ronin, or overwhelm all comers with a flurry of blades as the Assassin.
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Asynchronous 1v1 Duels: Test your build against those of real players from around the world in cutthroat 1v1 battles. Win 10 matches and ascend to the Zenith Arena, where you'll encounter the deadliest players and most formidable builds of all.
Assets
Screenshots, trailers, and press materials, please access our press kit.
About Ogopogo
Ogopogo is an indie development team based in Shenzhen. United by a love for challenging, tactical games and the spirit and intensity of Souls-likes, the three-person team has built Wretch: Divine Ascent from the ground up in under a year.
About SapStaR Games
Founded in 2023, SapStaR Games is a publishing team with deep roots in China's games industry and a commitment to empowering indie developers across Asia. Backed by iDreamSky, SapStaR specializes in full-cycle support for small and mid-sized studios.
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