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DarkSpar

DarkSpar is like an 8 bit RPG that mostly plays itself. All of the classic grinding and leveling of an 8-bit RPG without having to mash the attack button 10,000 times. We have skill trees, base building, and item crafting elements, too. Check out the free demo for 30% of the games content.

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Developer
Brian Conley
Publisher
Litmusdragon Productions
Release
March 7, 2022
4 years and 148 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mixed21 reviews52.4%

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About the Game

Warning: One of the core mechanics of this game is leaving your characters to grind experience points and items while you don't interact with them a whole lot. This style of play may be too passive for some. We recommend trying the free demo if you are unsure.

Enter the post-apocalyptic continent of DarkSpar, where the races of Dwarves, Elves, and Men lost their war against the forces of darkness long ago. Rebuild civilization from a minor settlement into a grandiose castle. Recover lost technologies and ancient artifacts. Recruit champions and outfit them with ancient relics and a wide array of skills then send them into battle against ancient and forgotten foes

Key features:
  • 8 bit look and 8 bit feel. Turn-based auto-combat reminiscent of the flagship RPG titles of the 8-bit console wars.
  • Old-school skill trees. Place points in 63 skills across three trees to customize your plan of attack.
  • A different loot system. An RPG with no inventory management.
  • It's quiet out here. No NPCs. No shops. Build all of your own equipment.
  • Free updates. Five content patches since release incorporating new play modes, difficult settings, randomization, and player suggestions. A large content update planned for the first half of 2022.
  • No Microtransactons. Complete game, one price.
  • Not an incremental game. One linear story. Different games modes add replay value.
  • Fully functional demo version (first 30 levels). Unsure if you'll like the game? Try the demo. Look for the button on the right of the store page.
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