Escape the Darkness (2018)

- Developer
- Indie Ninjas
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 45 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 30 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A fast-paced, atmospheric endless runner with simple controls and a dark fantasy setting.
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What players say
Players call it a one-button endless runner with an obvious Witcher parody. The challenge draws mixed feelings: some enjoy the hardcore arcade feel, but many say deaths often feel unfair due to random obstacle placements, awkward jump controls, and oversized hitboxes. The art is widely described as low-effort pixel graphics.
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