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title: "SANCTUARY: Iovela, a Gothic Action Brawler Made with Phaser 4 and Three.js"
subtitle: "Swing a heavy iron bell through the undead, and turn a cathedral full of traps against them."
date: 2026-11-04T13:00:00.000Z
category: game
url: https://phaser.io/news/2026/10/sanctuary-iovela-phaser-4-gothic-action
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
copyright: © 2026 Phaser Studio Inc. All rights reserved.
---

# SANCTUARY: Iovela, a Gothic Action Brawler Made with Phaser 4 and Three.js

*Swing a heavy iron bell through the undead, and turn a cathedral full of traps against them.*

_**SANCTUARY: Iovela**_ is a **gothic third-person action brawler** made with **Phaser 4** and **Three.js** by **Nully**. It has just been approved for Basic Launch on CrazyGames, where it is free to play, and it arrives just in time for Halloween: skeletons, a cathedral full of traps, boss fights and some pretty ridiculous ragdoll physics.

## How _SANCTUARY: Iovela_ Plays: Defend the Gate with the Sanctuary Bell

You defend a **sanctuary gate against the undead**, fighting as **Iovela**. Your signature weapon is the **Sanctuary Bell**, a heavy iron ball that you can pull through crowds or launch into attackers. Hold the right mouse button to tether it, and a charged attack becomes a Bell pulse while you are tethered.

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![]($/news/2026/10/sanctuary.mp4)

## Traps, Ragdoll Physics and Breakable Balconies

Between rounds, you **place and upgrade traps**, then activate them during combat. The traps combine with the Bell: a floor kicker can throw an enemy into a swinging ram, while a harpoon can hold one in place for a hit from the Sanctuary Bell. Destroying balconies leaves rubble that changes the routes through the room.

* **A ten-round Story campaign**
* **New Game+**
* **Survival mode**

The game plays with keyboard and mouse, with **controller support** available. WASD moves, the mouse looks around, the left button attacks, Q locks onto an enemy, and E activates the selected trap. Keyboard and mouse bindings can be changed in Options.

_SANCTUARY: Iovela_ is **free to play** in the browser on CrazyGames.

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![]($/news/2026/10/sanctuary-1.png)

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![]($/news/2026/10/sanctuary-2.png)

## Play _SANCTUARY: Iovela_

Free in your browser on CrazyGames. Grab the Sanctuary Bell and defend the gate.

[Play Now](https://www.crazygames.com/game/sanctuary-iovela)

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