Underplayed Gems

Dark Shadows - Army of Evil (2014)

Dark Shadows - Army of Evil cover
Developer
Burian Media Enterprises
Publisher
Volens Nolens Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
1.7 of 5, 317 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A retro-style first-person hack and slash with a simple, cartoonishly violent medieval fantasy feel.

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What players say

Players are split: some find it so broken and confusing it is funny, others call it unplayable. Most agree the controls are clunky, combat feels primitive, and the first level is a confusing key hunt. Performance problems like 30 fps and wall clipping are common complaints.

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