Underplayed Gems

Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn (2025)

Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn cover
Developer
MrDoth
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.7 of 5, 72 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A relentless, breakneck sprint through a desolate hellscape, demanding split-second reflexes against brutal enemies and unforgiving bosses.

fast-pacedintensebrutaldesolatechaoticpunishingominous

What players say

Players praise the combat and boss designs, calling it a fun boss rush with great music. Some note the bullet hell patterns are intense but fair. A minority report annoyances with hitboxes and control bugs on PC. Players split on difficulty, with some finding it easy and others calling it punishing.

Screenshots

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