Abyss Odyssey is now available as a downloadable title for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, it’s the latest offering of ACE Team, the Zeno Clash fellas and fellettes, and it’s a 2D combo of roguelike, platformer and fighting game.

The most interesting of those is the last, with everything from move-cancelling to combo systems and character selection integrated into its campaign. Absorbing slain enemies’ souls will allow transformation into them, with a whole new set of abilities, in possibly the one single idea that’s had us all most excited in months.

At the start of the game, players take on the role of Katrien, a warrior who, like the creatures crawling around in the abyss, was born of the warlock’s dreams. Set in a Chilean village, a hole has appeared in the earth that’s overflowing with monsters. The local soldiers have done their best to hold back the threat, but they lack the strength, speed and abilities of Katrien, who takes it upon herself to tackle the challenges of the abyss and put the warlock in his place.

To do this, Katrien must make her way through a procedurally generated series of dungeons on a quest for the bottom floor. Each dungeon is built on the fly, offering up unique monster combinations to fight, secrets to discover, treasure to gather, environmental hazards to avoid, loot to grab and more. Eventually, additional openings into the abyss will become available, offering shorter routes but bigger challenges on your way to the bottom. Many levels also offer side exits, allowing you to move from one path to the next. This is important because, as I said, the entire dungeon is built from scratch each time you take a dive. While most rooms are standard dungeons, some offer unique encounters, boss fights and more. With a little planning and a little luck, you can optimize your dives based on what, exactly, you hope to achieve.