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Dualism

Intense arcade shoot 'em up / bullet hell with twin-stick controls, roguelite upgrades, and a white & black twist where opposites damage and similars heal. An addicting, challenging, and relentless experience where you must control light and dark to succeed.

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Developer
Noah Judson
Publisher
Noah Judson
Release
January 14, 2021
5 years and 200 days ago
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8 user reviews8 reviews87.5%

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About the Game



Dualism is a wave-based shoot 'em up with tons of upgrades that make every playthrough unique. There's a white/black mechanic where opposites damage and similar colors heal. Boss fights are intense and require you to git gud.

Dualism Key Features

  • Shoot your enemies
  • Smash your enemies (with your balls!)
  • Electrocute, bomb, blast, poison, slow, and screw your enemies
  • Absorb shots of the correct color and unleash a barrage of homing missiles
  • Choose new evolutionary paths each playthrough
  • Power-up with upgrades on those paths
  • Get insanely powerful with upgrades that stack exponentially
  • Take on bosses of crazy capability
  • Meditate on the meaning of existence and your upcoming death

What People Are Saying

  • "GOD IT WAS INTENSE"
  • "I found myself having to think really hard about my movement and the color changes, as well as RUNNING INTO ENEMY FIRE which goes against my gamer reflexes."
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