Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer. [que] merges the chaos of shoot ’em up with the progression roguelite and is full of charm, challenges and secrets.» To this official description we need to add that we are facing a game pixel art where players need to have reflexes and make quick decisions to survive. In addition to old-school graphics, Dark Scrolls features classic sound effects and music, as well as gameplay that is demanding on the player.
Another feature of Dark Scrolls is its cast of characters. Players can choose from 9 playable heroes, each with their own unique abilities, secondary objectives, and a collection of customizable charms that allow for experimentation with playstyle. These characters are diverse and range from a burly berserker to a saxophone-playing rat to a spell-casting wizard to a knife-wielding thief. There is also a dog and an alien. If you want to increase the chaos, the cooperative mode allows two players to combine their powers and revive each other if they fall in combat.
In Dark Scrolls, the levels are procedurally generated from hand-designed rooms, and as they complete them, players will accumulate coins that can be spent in the Bruce & Goose store. The shopkeeper dispatches buffs, attacks, and allies that can be used in combat through summoning. One of the keys to success is to combine all the options well to enhance the destruction. Keep in mind that the game allows you to chain elemental powers and attacks.
Players who purchase Dark Scrolls on Steam will get a copy of Gato Roboto and Gunbrella, the two previous Doinksoft games, for the same price.