Duat: Beyond Light & Shadow
The mystical Egyptian underworld beckons you in Duat: Beyond Light & Shadow! Foil the plans of Set and Apep using your powers of light. Explore the varied environments of the underworld and battle your way through in this epic pixel art style Metroidvania.
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The mystical Egyptian underworld beckons you in Duat: Shadows of Light & Dark! Foil the plans of Set and Apep using your powers of light. Explore the varied environments of the underworld and battle your way through in this epic pixel art style platformer.
Play as Asher, a boy with the divine powers of light, and his sentient hood, Bastet, bestowed with the corrupted powers of the dark, as you jump, dash, push and attack your way through the Egyptian underworld to defeat Set and Apep.
The stakes are high, for if you don’t succeed in your mission, the world will be overrun with corruption and darkness. It’s for you to save this world and restore balance.
Game Features
Classic side-scrolling platformer that combines intricate puzzles with intense action
Combine your powers of light and the dark powers of your sentient hood to navigate the treacherous environments
Use your portal powers to move around the levels and solve their puzzles
Evolve to the changing powers of the dangerous Peplobs
