Action Roguelike · Inventory Build

God of Weapons guide

God of Weapons is an arena roguelite where weapon shapes, inventory adjacency, stats, classes and timed floors turn packing decisions into combat power.

Windows PC · Xbox · PS518 focused guidesLast reviewed August 4, 2026

Official artwork · God of Weapons on Steam Reviewed collection

Current answer

What players need to know now.

God of Weapons is an inventory-focused action roguelike by Archmage Labs. Automatic weapon attacks handle basic firing while the player dodges, collects loot and organizes weapons and accessories inside limited space. The original Windows version launched on Steam on September 12, 2023; official Xbox and PS5 editions followed in 2025. Eternal Nightmare is a separate Steam DLC, while its launch also brought a substantial free update to the base game. No first-party Android, iOS or Nintendo Switch edition was verified in this review.

Last reviewed August 4, 2026

Official availability

Verified products and important boundaries

Product	Official route	Verified scope
Windows PC	Steam app 2342950	September 12, 2023 release; single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing.
Xbox	Xbox One and Series X\|S store	June 12, 2025 release; single-player, Smart Delivery, achievements and cloud saves.
PlayStation	PS5 store	July 31, 2025 release; one player and Remote Play support.
Eternal Nightmare	Steam DLC app 3282270	Paid May 11, 2025 expansion requiring the base game on Steam.
Android / iOS / Switch	No verified first-party listing	Do not treat an APK, emulator page, key shop or rumor as an official port.

Build model

Combat power comes from damage, geometry and opportunity cost

Layer	Decision	Reliable check
Character	Which perk and restriction define the run?	Read the selected aspect before buying a weapon family.
Weapons	Which scaling stat and delivery pattern deal damage?	Keep one main damage language and enough crowd coverage.
Items	Which adjacency or stat solves the failure?	Confirm the effect can touch the intended weapon squares.
Inventory	Can the layout still accept future upgrades?	Reserve flexible shapes instead of filling every early gap.
Floor objective	Clear, unlock, boss or Endless?	Change the build only when the next requirement changes.

Low-regret opening

Six decisions that keep the run flexible

1
Choose one class rule and one main scaling stat before buying several unrelated weapons.
2
Place adjacency pieces deliberately; do not assume an item affects every weapon in the backpack.
3
Combine a weapon only when the stronger result is worth the space and shop cost.
4
Buy inventory expansion early enough to preserve useful shapes, but not instead of the damage needed for the next floor.
5
Use the Armory and training dummy for repeatable comparisons after the free 2025 update.
6
Record game version, platform and DLC ownership before copying a class, achievement or Endless build.

Editorial scope

Quest Meridian separates official product and patch facts from dated community mechanics tables. We do not claim unperformed hands-on testing, invent mobile ports, publish a permanent tier list without conditions, or distribute cheats, trainers, cracks, modified packages and fake generators.

Guide library

Start with the God of Weapons answer you need.

Beginner guide

First runs, shop choices, inventory growth, floor routing and permanent progression

A practical route from the first floor to a coherent inventory build without pretending every run has one fixed answer.

Reviewed guideFirst runs, shop choices, inventory growth, floor routing and permanent progression

Characters

Base classes, aspects, DLC characters and achievement-gated unlocks

A dated roster framework that separates base-game community data from the Eternal Nightmare additions.

Reviewed guideBase classes, aspects, DLC characters and achievement-gated unlocks

Builds & stats

Damage scaling, inventory geometry, survival and class-specific build plans

A repeatable build worksheet that connects class rules, weapon scaling, item adjacency and shop decisions.

Reviewed guideDamage scaling, inventory geometry, survival and class-specific build plans

Tier list

Classes, weapons, upgrades and unlocks ranked under explicit conditions

A transparent ranking method that separates access, consistency and maximum ceiling.

Reviewed guideClasses, weapons, upgrades and unlocks ranked under explicit conditions

Weapons

Weapon families, stat scaling, tiers, combinations and inventory fit

A weapon-selection method that compares delivery, scaling and shape before raw rarity.

Reviewed guideWeapon families, stat scaling, tiers, combinations and inventory fit

Items & inventory

Item roles, adjacency, inventory expansion, Armory, Favor/Banish and consumables

A problem-first item guide for turning limited backpack space into a stable build.

Reviewed guideItem roles, adjacency, inventory expansion, Armory, Favor/Banish and consumables

Achievements

Platform achievement differences, prerequisite chains and named challenge setup

A version-aware completion ledger that treats achievements as unlock dependencies rather than a flat checklist.

Reviewed guidePlatform achievement differences, prerequisite chains and named challenge setup

Floors & bosses

Floor preparation, boss checks, route choices, keys and portal labels

A floor-review framework that avoids inventing permanent portal effects when mode or patch changes.

Reviewed guideFloor preparation, boss checks, route choices, keys and portal labels

Eternal Nightmare

Paid DLC characters and systems versus the free base-game update and Endless mode

A product-boundary guide for the May 2025 expansion and the systems released beside it.

Reviewed guidePaid DLC characters and systems versus the free base-game update and Endless mode

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Gold & resources

Run Gold, resource-gain decisions, DLC gems and false premium-currency assumptions

A currency glossary that distinguishes shop Gold from Eternal Nightmare sockets and generator claims.

Reviewed guideRun Gold, resource-gain decisions, DLC gems and false premium-currency assumptions

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Platforms

Verified PC and console editions, system requirements and unsupported mobile or Switch claims

A first-party availability ledger that keeps Steam, Xbox and PS5 facts separate.

Reviewed guideVerified PC and console editions, system requirements and unsupported mobile or Switch claims

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Multiplayer

Single-player status, offline expectations, cloud features and unsafe multiplayer mods

A direct answer to co-op searches without treating cloud saves or automatic attacks as multiplayer.

Reviewed guideSingle-player status, offline expectations, cloud features and unsafe multiplayer mods

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Updates

Dated Steam updates, PC release, DLC launch and console release ledger

A first-party timeline that avoids calling the last indexed announcement the permanent latest build.

Reviewed guideDated Steam updates, PC release, DLC launch and console release ledger

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Save help

Steam Cloud, Xbox cloud saves, autosave, backup-first recovery and reset caution

A preserve-first troubleshooting checklist that does not encourage blind deletion or downloaded saves.

Reviewed guideSteam Cloud, Xbox cloud saves, autosave, backup-first recovery and reset caution

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Review

Source-derived fit assessment, strengths, trade-offs and comparison criteria

A transparent editorial review based on verifiable features rather than an invented personal playthrough.

Reviewed guideSource-derived fit assessment, strengths, trade-offs and comparison criteria

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Wiki & sources

Official stores, announcements, community mechanics tables and version checks

A source map that explains which outlet owns platform, patch, mechanic and player-case evidence.

Reviewed guideOfficial stores, announcements, community mechanics tables and version checks

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Name & mythology

Separate the 2023 game title from culture-specific mythology questions

A responsible disambiguation page that does not pretend every tradition has one universal weapons deity.

Reviewed guideSeparate the 2023 game title from culture-specific mythology questions

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Cheat risks

Modified binaries, memory tools, fake mobile currency and safe recovery

A direct safety answer that provides no crack, trainer, generator, table or modified package.

Reviewed guideModified binaries, memory tools, fake mobile currency and safe recovery

Useful links

Official and reference sources

Use the official listing for safe availability and the supporting references for version-sensitive details.

This collection was reviewed August 4, 2026. Individual guides are published only after their own factual review is complete.