Underplayed Gems

SOL DIVIDE -SWORD OF DARKNESS- (2020)

SOL DIVIDE -SWORD OF DARKNESS- cover
Developer
CITY CONNECTION, Zerodiv
Publisher
CITY CONNECTION
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure
Rating
4.1 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 58 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

Chaotic horizontal shooting with magical and melee attacks, demanding quick reflexes and score chasing in a dark fantasy arcade setting.

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What players say

Sol Divide is a genre hybrid from 1997 that mixes side-scrolling shooting with hack-and-slash melee combat and a magic system. Players consistently call the melee stiff and risky, but appreciate having a life bar instead of one-hit deaths. The port runs smoothly but suffers from controller recognition bugs when tabbing away. Levels are short and the game allows only 3 continues.

Screenshots

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