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Dash Trails

A pixel-art 2D platformer action game where players clear stages, defeat powerful bosses, and gain new abilities. Combat shifts between drawn and sheathed weapons, offering sword attacks, punches, and kicks. Master precise defense and stylish knockback battles to overcome fierce enemies.

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February 22, 2026
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About the Game

Travel to various places and seize the powers of the strong!

This game is a pixel-art 2D platformer action game where players take on a variety of stages, using speed and mobility to overcome increasingly difficult challenges. Run across the ground, kick off walls, and strike enemies from above to launch surprise attacks. By taking advantage of your agility, you can steal gold and aether from enemies to grow stronger as you progress.

Stages are freely selectable, and at the end of each one awaits a powerful foe with unique abilities. Defeat these formidable enemies to claim their powers as your own, unlocking new ways to approach combat and exploration.

Combat is defined by the strategic switch between drawn and sheathed weapons. With your weapon drawn, you slash through enemy health using your sword. With your weapon sheathed, you rely on punches and kicks to drain enemy stamina instead. This system creates exhilarating, stylish battles where enemies can be knocked off the screen with powerful blows.

By precisely timing your defense against enemy attacks, you can greatly reduce their ability to act and gain a decisive advantage. Master your acquired abilities, combine combat states, and dominate the fierce enemies that stand in your way.