The Flesh Beneath
Released 28 October 2026 · PC · RPG, Early Access
A dark-fantasy card-roguelike about giving the cathedral below what it asks for — one piece of yourself at a time. Sever your own flesh for power. Press blood-stones into your cards. Permadeath. Every name is remembered.
Story
THE FLESH BENEATH is a body-horror deck-building roguelike. You play one of thirteen ruined souls descending into the cathedral under an old village — fighting through waves of grasping enemies, paying for your strongest cards in pieces of yourself, and dying so the dark can remember you. ═══════════════════════════════ THE BARGAIN ═══════════════════════════════ Every run begins the same way. Three candidates are drafted from the bloodlines — Cleaver, Hexweaver, Sister, Bonewright, Penitent, Sin-Eater, Bleeder, Whisper — each named anew with a thematic epithet: Masha, Sorrow-Bringer. Yelena, of the Wet Wheel. Boris, the Twice-Buried. You pick one. Then the altar offers you One Last Gift. Cut off an arm. Pluck an eye. Replace your heart with quieter machinery. Each sacrifice costs maximum HP for the entire run — but grants a powerful flesh card drawn from a pool of possibilities. Fourteen body parts are available. None of them are decorative. ═══════════════════════════════ THE DESCENT ═══════════════════════════════ The cathedral branches. Every two steps you choose what comes next: • Combat — multi-wave fights against detailed enemies that walk in from the...
Gameplay
THE FLESH BENEATH is a body-horror deck-building roguelike. You play one of thirteen ruined souls descending into the cathedral under an old village — fighting through waves of grasping enemies, paying for your strongest cards in pieces of yourself, and dying so the dark can remember you. ═══════════════════════════════ THE BARGAIN ═══════════════════════════════ Every run begins the same way. Three candidates are drafted from the bloodlines — Cleaver, Hexweaver, Sister, Bonewright, Penitent, Sin-Eater, Bleeder, Whisper — each named anew with a thematic epithet: Masha, Sorrow-Bringer. Yelena, of the Wet Wheel. Boris, the Twice-Buried. You pick one. Then the altar offers you One Last Gift. Cut off an arm. Pluck an eye. Replace your heart with quieter machinery. Each sacrifice costs maximum HP for the entire run — but grants a powerful flesh card drawn from a pool of possibilities. Fourteen body parts are available. None of them are decorative. ═══════════════════════════════ THE DESCENT ═══════════════════════════════ The cathedral branches. Every two steps you choose what comes next: • Combat — multi-wave fights against detailed enemies that walk in from the dark • Elite — fewer but tougher monsters • Shrine — sever another piece for another card • Rest — heal, meditate, or pray for souls • Omen — a 3-choice encounter (40+ unique events) • Gemcutter...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
- Save Anytime
- Touch Only Option
Release details
The Flesh Beneath is a RPG and Early Access game by Rusalka Unreal Labs. The Flesh Beneath came out on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 23 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did The Flesh Beneath come out?
The Flesh Beneath came out on 28 October 2026.
Which platforms is The Flesh Beneath on?
The Flesh Beneath is on PC.
Who makes The Flesh Beneath?
The Flesh Beneath is developed by Rusalka Unreal Labs.
What kind of game is The Flesh Beneath?
The Flesh Beneath is a game of these genres: RPG and Early Access.