
Selfloss is an emotional exploration game filled with rich lore, set in a whale-worshipping, Slavic-inspired world. Embark on the journey of the healer, Kazimir, and his magical staff as he fights a mysterious Miasma in search of a ritual to cure his wounded soul.
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Selfloss is an emotional adventure game set in a Slavic-inspired whale-worshiping fantasy land. The old healer Kazimir makes an epic journey by boat and on foot in search of a ritual that can cure his soul wound. Meet memorable characters and use the light of your magic staff to fight Miasma - the mysterious affliction taking over the world.


Kazimir’s staff is central to the game’s mechanics and story, creating unique gameplay opportunities by controlling the staff both simultaneously and independently.
Take on enemies spawned by the Miasma with the searing light of your staff.
Find different ways to use your staff to solve puzzles and remove the stain of the Miasma from the world.


Navigate the stunning world of Selfloss on foot or by boat.
Use the power of Kazimir’s staff to power your small boat through treacherous waters and winding rivers.
Explore to meet the various inhabitants of the world and bring a healers touch to ease their pain.


Enact the ritual of Selfloss, healing the wounds of those who have lost loved ones.
A powerful and moving soundtrack by Arigto elevates the emotional impact of Kazimir’s journey.


Discover a sea-worshiping world with whale gods, inspired by the landscapes and tales of Iceland.
Unearth Slavic-inspired myths brought to life through the stories you encounter on your travels.

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Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Russian, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian, Hungarian
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Selfloss' world is beautiful to stare at. The story is poignant and delivered cleverly, making you connect the dots as you move along the game. A decent example of show, don't tell. I can certainly appreciate the artistic vision that went into it. Sadly, that concludes the positives I found in it. The gameplay is far too slow, the inputs imprecise, the crashes and glitches more frequent than acceptable. At one point during the final boss fight the main character was randomly thrown into the air - which was good for a quick chuckle - but completely evaporated any sense of gravitas the whole affair had. Selfloss was a frustrating game to play. It was also way too expensive for a game that lasts less than 8h to fully complete. As it stands, it is difficult for me to recommend it.
I have mixed feelings about this game. The story (and storytelling), puzzles, exploration, lore, environment, music, art & style of the game are all awesome and what kept me playing until the end, it really is a beautiful game. The dev really has done a great job creating something novel and you can tell they've poured their heart and soul into it. However, I almost quit playing the game several times because the controls are infuriating and ruin what would have otherwise been an absolutely fantastic game; interactions can also be glitchy at times. Game says controller recommended too but only shows default keymapping for keyboard in the settings menu, that only added to my frustration with controls. I did try K & M but controller was definitely better and that's coming from someone who usually prefers K & M. Definitely recommend if you have an affinity for the ocean and it's creatures and enjoy Slavic-inspired stories, but be aware you might need to walk away, take a break and come back to it again later if you want to get through (and enjoy) the full experience.
While i found myself very intrigued by the art style and story, to the point i even bought a controller to see if that would help with the game play, i just found the combat too frustrating to get past chapter 1.
[h2]Sinopsis[/h2] Selfloss es una aventura de acción y rompecabezas, inspirado en la mitología eslava e islandesa, donde acompañaremos a Kazimir, un anciano curandero que tiene una importante misión que cumplir en el “otro mundo”. La tierra de Yord es un lugar complejo, habitado por diferentes razas, como humanos, elfurs y gigantes, que han vivido tiempos de paz y terribles guerras. Aquí reina la magia y la línea entre el mundo terrenal y el más allá se entrecruzan. El mayor peligro es la “miasma”, una misteriosa sustancia oscura capaz de descomponer y modificar a cualquier organismo, expandiéndose por el mundo como una enfermedad. La vida de Kazimir no fue sencilla, lo cual le llevó a tomar una dura decisión que lo condujo al más allá, pero un misterioso “ente” le concedió una segunda oportunidad, ofreciéndole un báculo mágico y la habilidad de llevar a cabo un poderoso ritual conocido como “Selfloss”, con el fin de poder ayudar a otras almas descarriadas. [h2]Jugabilidad / Apartado técnico[/h2] Nuestra aventura nos transportará a diferentes rincones del mundo de Yord, recorriendo bellos escenarios inspirados en Islandia. Cada lugar que visitemos estará compuesto de pequeñas islas que deberemos explorar a pie y en barca. La principal mecánica de Selfloss se encuentra en nuestro báculo, una herramienta que podremos utilizar para iluminar, lanzar rayos de luz concentrados o proyectiles. Esto nos permitirá interactuar con ciertos dispositivos mágicos y combatir contra la miasma, el mayor peligro. La miasma actúa como una enfermedad, infectando el agua y las plantas, pudiendo usar nuestro báculo para repelerla o limpiarnos. Además, también adquirirá la forma de terribles criaturas, a las que tendremos que debilitar con rayos de luz y destruir a base de golpes con nuestra pequeña guadaña. En cada lugar que visitemos tendremos que llevar a cabo el ritual de Selfloss para sanar el alma de alguna criatura, siendo necesario explorar y recuperar los ingredientes necesarios, resolver diferentes rompecabezas, encontrar pergaminos y runas que nos desvelen los secretos del mundo. [h2]Valoración[/h2] Selfloss es un juego con muchos puntos enfrentados. Por un lado, reconozco que me ha encantado su ambientación eslava y el diseño del mundo en general, contándonos una rica historia a través de pequeños relatos y secretos escondidos. El uso del báculo es entretenido y nos ofrece multitud de opciones, tanto para combatir como para resolver sencillos rompecabezas. Sin embargo, por otro lado, la jugabilidad se siente lenta, pesada e imprecisa, especialmente durante los combates. Manejar al personaje se vuelve una tarea tediosa, con una gran falta de pulido a nivel de físicas (atravesar objetos, quedar flotando en el aire, no atinar a golpear un enemigo a pesar de estar pegados a él, etc.). La diferencia entre andar y correr es inexistente, las volteretas para esquivar nos dejan clavados en el sitio y nunca queda del todo claro donde podemos caer y morir, ya que a veces hay “muros invisibles” y otras no. Estas pequeñas molestias se van acumulando durante la historia, haciendo que Selfloss acabe siendo una experiencia que se disfruta a medias, dejando un sabor agridulce. No deja de ser un juego bello y entretenido, que seguramente muchos encuentren interesante, pero en mi opinión, le haría falta un mayor repaso de su jugabilidad para terminar de convencer. ✔️ [b]Positivo[/b]:[list] [*]Estupenda ambientación que toma elementos paisajísticos islandeses y elementos culturales del folclore eslavo. [*]Visualmente atractivo, con bellos escenarios y espíritus de animales marinos que nos acompañarán durante nuestro viaje. [*]Interesante uso del báculo como mecánica principal, tanto para resolver sencillos rompecabezas como para combatir con nuestros enemigos y abrirnos camino. También resulta atractiva la posibilidad de desplazarnos andando o en barca. [/list] ❌ [b]Negativo[/b]:[list] [*]Las físicas dejan mucho que desear, dando pie a situaciones incómodas, como atravesar objetos del escenario, quedar flotando en el aire o no golpear enemigos a nuestro alcance. [*]El movimiento del personaje es lento, torpe e impreciso. Especialmente cuando nos desplazamos a pie y en los combates. [*]Falta pulido en general. En ocasiones morimos 2 veces en el mismo sitio y reaparecemos en lugares diferentes. La cámara a veces nos sigue y otras no. Al morir algunos puzles se resetean y otros no. Etc. [/list] 📢 [b]Idioma[/b]: Interfaz y subtítulos en español. ⌛ [b]Duración[/b]: 8-9 horas juego base/ 9-10 horas para 100%. 🎮 [b]Steam Deck[/b]: Funciona sin problemas. Lo salvaría de las llamas! 👨🚒👍🔥 [h1]6’5/10[/h1] [quote]🚨 Si te ha gustado la reseña y quieres descubrir buenos juegos, sígueme en mi página de Mentor: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45092978/] Indies ON FIRE [/url]🚨[/quote]
Качественная игра, красивая, проходить желательно с геймпадом, но местами бесит излишней вибрацией за каждый чих. Может это норма, у меня мизерный опыт игры с геймпадом) Завораживающий сеттинг мира, основанный на старорусском фольклоре, с примесью зоолатрии - необычно 🧐 Порой казалось душновато, но концовка, оставляющая ком в горле, того стоила
Haunting, beautiful narrative adventure that unfortunately includes much uneven puzzling, some bad platforming, and a lot of bad combat. Too many genres in this very short game, most ruined by lack of polish and bad design. Wonky collision detection, sloppy controls, unplayable fixed camera angles, and nearly gamebreaking bugs. Do you like your character getting stuck on random patches of ground? Walking through the air while trying to drop off a ledge? Dying from falling the same height as a drop that did no damage on the previous screen? Suddenly running in one direction while navigating slowly and carefully in another? Solving puzzles, winning combat, or both while the camera stays stuck behind a wall that hides everything from view? Repeating previously solved puzzles to regain access to previously unlocked areas, because the puzzle reset when you explored somewhere else for a bit? Issues like these made the game frequently miserable. I nearly quit and uninstalled multiple times. The combat in particular was a perpetual slog, like if Ico had health bars and an ammo meter. But early on there is a segment where you just steer a sailboat down a stream through an eerie coastal mountain environment. The music slowly grows in intensity and strangeness. There are no enemies, puzzles, tightbeams, just scenery and art and emotions. This is where I decided I had to see the whole game through, and I'm very glad I did. My positive recommendation is on the strength of the narrative adventure. There is so much unforgettable imagery and music here, so many beautiful themes and environments. Emotionally and aesthetically this game is unique, sometimes even profound. From an artistic standpoint it is gold. Shame it's burdened by so much mechanical baggage from so many unnecessary genre elements. Worth playing if you can handle the problems I've described and want a strange, dark, beautiful experience soaked in interesting myth and gorgeous, otherwordly atmosphere.
Очень красивая графика и абсолютно невыносимое, чудовищное, наглухо сломанное управление. Смотреть на это - действительно очень приятно, это приятно ещё и слушать, ненавязчивая музыка на фоне и дополнительные звуки довольно атмосферны. Эклектика в смешении касаток, медуз и Бабы Яги меня особенно не задела, автор имеет право видеть, как угодно, сюжет какой-то тут вроде есть, карточки с картинками красивые, окружение симпатичное; но играть в это - чистое (и довольно бессмысленное) превозмогание. Плавание на лодке за рыбами я ещё кое-как перенесла, но на крабе сломалась окончательно: лодку то относит в другую сторону, то выносит на клешни, то швыряет в камыши, и всё это вообще не имеет ничего общего с направлением, которое пытаешься ей придать. Настолько же криво сделано взаимодействие с окружением и персонажами: некоторые реплики уплывают в пустоту, некоторые зацикливаются на последней и навечно повисают на экране. Отдельный цирк - камера, которая летает автономно от сцены, на которую смотришь, и периодически просто перекрывает обзор на очередного миазмного гриба, который именно в это время ест протагониста. Жаль: по трейлеру это должно было быть увлекательное и медитативное приключение, а по факту - раздражающая попытка заставить управление работать. Геймплей у меня выиграл.
Be careful with the sale of Steam cards in this game since several have inflated the price of Selfloss Creation. It really is worth 0.05 cents, don't be fooled. ;)
Знаете, это прекрасно! От всей души спасибо разработчику за столь проникновенную игру. Я очень рад, что живу в то время, когда существует такое искусство - талантливое, бережное, авторское.
Such a pretty and atmospheric game. I just finished chapter 1 and really enjoys it. Riddles are creative, combat not so hard not so easy too, I really like sailing. And there was dog! DOG! Best game 10/10 But more seriously, I didn't have problem with controls even when I play on keyboard, I also doesn't mind pace. It's not super slow and it allows to let's appreciate the game design and locations.
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