The Relic: A Creepy ARPG Coming In May

We all know that this year we are expecting some big releases, and maybe this is precisely one of those games we have been longing for. This time I am talking about The Relic: First Guardian, an intense and dynamic ARPG developed by Project Cloud Games. It will be published by Perp Games on May 26, 2026, and will be available for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam. The Relic: First Guardian is set in a dark apocalyptic fantasy world and draws inspiration from Korean folklore, while presenting its own vision of the world and its characters in a way that is unsettling and even frightening.

The Relic promises to be a cruel reimagining of the Korean folk tale “The Heavenly Maiden and the Woodcutter”, which, according to Gaming Bible, will combine the best of The Witcher and Dark Souls. As for Perp Games, it is already known as a publisher mainly for Pneumata (2024), a gripping first-person psychological horror thriller that was very well received, and for the addictive FPS Painted in Blood (2025), a fast-paced action horror game in classic DOOM style, in addition to several VR-focused titles. If you want to see what The Relic: First Guardian looks like, below these lines you can watch its Official Trailer, courtesy of IGN:

The Chaotic Reimagining of a Korean Folk Tale

The Relic: First Guardian is an action-fantasy RPG in which we will embark on a heroic adventure to save the world. Its story takes us to the once prosperous land of Arsiltus, which fell into the void and was transformed into a land of death when the powerful magical relic that kept the world intact was destroyed. In this context, it will be our job to search for the fragments of the great shattered relic and seal the void, developing our character and making them stronger through a variety of abilities and equipment.

We will have to solve the mystery surrounding the fall of Arsiltus and restore prosperity to the broken world by searching for the relic’s fragments everywhere, exploring a fascinating and ominous semi-open world that will place obstacles in our path at every step. This is what the world of The Relic: First Guardian will be like, where the gameplay experience will be highly customizable. We will have access to 5 different types of weapons that will form the foundation of the action, and each one will in turn feature a range of unique abilities that can be changed depending on each player’s playstyle.

In this title, there will be no character-level progression system. Instead, we will use runes, items, and crafting to grow stronger. We will complete dungeons and defeat their bosses to expand the world and fully develop our potential, while solving puzzles of varying difficulty and uncovering mysteries that will lead us to the pieces of the relic that can finally return the world to its former glory.

So…

Of course, I have not gone into great detail about its visual presentation or gameplay, but you can probably already get a good idea after watching the video that accompanies this article, right? As I mentioned before, The Relic: First Guardian will launch on May 26, 2026, and will be available for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, so it would be highly recommended that you visit your store of choice right now and add it to your Wishlist. Obviously, below you will find the link to its Steam page, but since we all have to wait anyway, how about you stop by the comments and tell us what you think about this attractive proposal from Perp Games and Project Cloud Games? You know gamer, we’ll be reading you! 🙂

Images Source: IGN Official YouTube Channel, The Relic: First Guardian on Steam