Volatiles

A top-down pixel-art action roguelike where every run becomes a descent into a nightmarish experiment inside your own mind. The protagonist finds himself facing a series of battles against ever-stronger hordes of alien creatures. After each failure, he awakens in a cold water tank, retaining the knowledge he has gained and using it to get closer to surviving the next attempt. Meanwhile, strangers in a secret laboratory observe what is happening, and something inside the protagonist’s mind is gradually learning to control him.

One unique gameplay feature is the ability to shape the arena yourself during battles. Each run begins on a single tile, and new areas unlock as you gain experience. Their layout affects your tactics: open spaces let you dodge enemies, while narrow passages help funnel enemy hordes into traps. Every new tile changes the battlefield, so thoughtful planning becomes the key to survival, while poor choices can turn your own mind into a deadly trap.