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DAO

DAO is a platform action adventure game. You travel back to a dark era. As the last Daoer of your sect, you set off on a journey of vengeance. Combine diverse weapons and talismans to fight numerous foes, and piece together the kingdom's lost memories from fragments.

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XiaoDou Games
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XiaoDou Games
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About the Game

I. World Lore

In this small mountain kingdom, Daoer are the most respected peoples. They slay ghosts and safeguard local peace. In 1983, the king was bewitched by a mysterious person and launched a campaign to eradicate daoer. Nearly all daoer across the land were slain. The protagonist survived only because he was away from home. Having lost everything, he vows to avenge and embarks on a perilous journey.
Wield weapons and talismans to survive this dark world!

II. Gameplay

This is a semi-open world platform combat game with dozens of enemies and traps. Combine various talismans and weapons, and leverage their unique traits to overcome diverse challenges.

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