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Against Great Darkness Prologue

Against Great Darkness Prologue is a brick-breaking, roguelite where you play as a pagan trying to escape Hell's maw. Trigger relics by keeping your disks bouncing, experience unique events where you can obtain incredible loot, and battle hellish bosses while always keeping an eye on your disks.

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March 12, 2024
2 years and 143 days ago
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Positive32 reviews84.4%

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About the Game


Against Great Darkness Prologue is a brick-breaker, bullet hell, roguelite. Choose your pagan deity and break free from the clutches of Lucifer. Juggle your disks to defeat your enemies as you progress through the circles of hell and confront relentless demonic bosses.


In each run, acquire powerful relics that will assist you in your escape. Juggle the disks to unleash the power they hold and discover the synergies that will truly set you free.


Choose between acquiring motes of light, purchasing items in the shop, receiving a much-needed heal, or risking it all with unique mystery events that can either reward or hinder your ascent.


You may have gambled on a risky juggle that put you in harm's way and ended your run. Don't fret; the Radiant Shards you collect during your attempts can be used to empower your next run.

FEATURES:
  • 1 circle of hell to explore.
  • 3 pagans to choose from.
  • 2 Distinct demonic bosses.
  • Each attempt out of hell is unique.
  • Make choices over unique events to gain powerful relics.
  • 100+ Items offer unique modifiers based on gameplay.
  • Curses that really alter the way you play.
  • Unlock new items on each run.
  • Increase your chances by spending Radiant Shards gained on every run.
  • Ascend through 9 progressively harder levels of difficulty.