News | 12/3/2025 at 10:00 AM

Serpent's Gaze Announced for 2026, Steam Demo Now Available

The upcoming 4-player Souls-like is being created by former Coffee Stain Studio developers.

The founders of Coffee Stain Studios, the team behind Goat Simulator, have a new studio called Feeble Minds. Their minds might not be as strong as yours or mine, but these guys do have an interesting game in the works. Serpent's Gaze is a cooperative Souls-like action RPG that's coming to PC in 2026. There's already a demo, so the game must be pretty far along.

Official description:

Serpent’s Gaze is a punishing 1-4 player co-op third-person action game where you fight tough enemies and relentless bosses, all while uncovering the secrets of an ancient desert.

SOULSLIKE COMBAT WITH A ROGUELIKE TWIST: Choose your favorite weapon and fight tough enemies in heavy, tactical combat, with a plethora of different upgrade possibilities. Fight your way through handcrafted levels, and face the bosses – as many times as you need. PLAY AS A TEAM, OR FACE THE CHALLENGES ALONE: With support for up to 4 players, you can face the challenges of the world together with your teammates, or play at your own pace alone. GATHER BLESSINGS AND CHOOSE YOUR PLAYSTYLE: As you progress through levels, you find upgrades along the way – blessings from strange deities, gifts from your patron and strange relics to utilize in your pilgrimage. Choose wisely and explore endless builds and strategies.

GET CURSED BY THE GODS, AND ADAPT TO NEW CHALLENGES: The Curse system introduces random variables every run – everything from minibosses hunting you, to environmental hazards that keep new runs fresh and challenging. The Awareness system brings even more challenges, making each successful run progressively harder. EXPLORE AN ANCIENT DESERT AND ITS MYSTERIES: Battle through imposing environments inhabited by different factions. The desert and ruins belong to the nomadic Majin, while the city with its cathedrals is inhabited by the proud Attar’Esh. UNCOVER THE INTENT OF YOUR CREATOR: You are a scion – brought to life by the withering tree god Magnolia, with the sole purpose of vanquishing the opposing gods and usurpers who currently rule the lands. There is only one way to make the desert bloom again - violence.

The game has a bit of an Ascend: Hand of Kul look to it. Facing the roguelike challenges with friends should certainly make for a good time.

Serpent's Gaze is currently planned for a 2026 early access release on Steam. Try the demo now to see what the snake is shakin'!