You Alone Can Defeat Evil (2025)

Developer: Edward Marchioni, Emily Dawn Gilliland
Publisher: Perfect Gen
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 32 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a punishing, trial-and-error boss duel that demands precision and perseverance with every death revealing a path closer to mastery

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What players say

Players praise the challenging boss fights and the sense of progression from dying and returning stronger, but note the controls are clunky due to cursor-based aiming that can send you into enemies.

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