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The Dark Defender

The Dark Defender is a story driven adventure game where you play as a character who has been deserted, with no recollection of your past. With determination you make your way through a world with many friends to assist you on your journey, as well as enemies burdening your adventure.

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GAME

The Dark Defender is an indie story-driven, 2D adventure game where you play as a character who has been deserted, with no recollection of your past. With the goal of figuring out who you are, you make your way through a world with friends to assist you on your journey, as well as enemies attempting to burden your adventure. On your path, you meet with various people, some wanting to help, some stopping you and some trying to make a quick buck off your ignorance. It is up to you to forge your path, to forge your confidence, risk-taking, determination and most of all, perseverance.

GAMEPLAY

  • Smooth Movement
  • Various Attack Animations
  • Classic Side-Scrolling Game
  • Buttery Smooth Camera Movement
  • Player Can Switch From Regular Mode To Dark Mode
  • Many Potions Available: Speed Increase, Health Increase, Invisibility, Burn Resistance
  • Bartering System Between Player And AI
  • Tuned Player Movements. Run, Attack, Dash (Regular Mode), Phase (Dark Mode), Jump, More To Be Added!
  • Excellent Music
  • Adaptive Music Based On The Environment / Circumstance
  • Many Enemy Bosses To Battle

UPDATES

While there are scheduled updates planned after the full launch of The Dark Defender, we are certainly always open to community-driven ideas regarding the path the game will take. If you would like to voice your idea, there is a discussion that everyone is free to comment on.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

As already mentioned, everyone will be able to discuss any features they may want implemented into the game. In addition, community art is heavily appreciated and much of it will be showcased in-game and on the store page.
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