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When The Road Darkens

A cooperative action game where up to 4 players battle through themed arenas, dodge deadly attacks, upgrade unique abilities, acquire loot, and survive raid-style encounters in fast paced combat.

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August 14, 2025
352 days ago
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About the Game

Customize your Vessel.



Try different Abilities without restraints. Test their upgrades.



Team up. Take down bosses.

Step into a cooperative boss-rush experience built for action.
Fight solo or alongside up to three friends with seamless teamwork, every encounter is a test of reflexes, coordination, and built-up knowledge.

Power up.

Along your journey, choose from a selection of powerful upgrades to enhance your character’s abilities, buff yourself or your team.

"Accidentally" kill your friends while they're distracted by the new shiny gear.

Die. Learn. Try again.
Dodge telegraphed attacks, use abilities wisely, and master raid-like mechanics that reward teamwork and timing.

Coordinate, or fall apart.
Only the synchronized survive the chaos.

Die some more.

Each defeat is an opportunity to improve, sharpen your timings, flow, and push deeper.

Features:
- Play alone or with up to 3 other friends online (4 players total);
- Defeat 20+ unique bosses, in different stages;
- 5 difficulties;
- Over 100 unique items to loot and improve your Vessel;
- Slap your friends;
- Multiple Abilities with 5 upgrades each to try out, with more coming;
- Banish items you don't want to encounter during a run;
- Upgrade your Soul, improving your stats with any Vessel;
- Vessel customization;
- Spectate others when you die, or revive them as the carry you are;