Blood of Darkness (2021)

Developer: Alexey Savelev
Publisher: Ilya Kolesnikov
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 10 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 29 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic, splattery 2D shooter with a crude sense of dark humor and unrefined early-access roughness.

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What players say

Players describe Blood of Darkness as a hardcore 2D shooter with a strong old-school atmosphere and visceral action, but they are split on its early access state. Some call the controls janky and note bugs and poor optimization, while others praise the detail and find it a good value for the genre. Many request multiplayer and hope the developers continue support.

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