I can only give it two thumbs up, but if I had more thumbs, it’d definitely get them all. Most importantly, it totally nails that “just one more try” charm that the best games have mastered. Easy to pick up, tough to master, great for scratching a quick gaming itch and immensely rewarding for those who stick with it. The game received positive reviews and was praised for its sound design, unique visual style and challenging gameplay. OS X and Linux versions were released in July and September 2016 respectively.
#DEVIL DAGGERS V05.06.2016 WINDOWS#
In fact, you’re more likely to quit from aching wrists and fingers than because of the difficulty.ĭevil Daggers is a seminal example of minimalism and restraint in game design. Devil Daggers was released for Windows in February 2016, after being greenlit for release on digital distribution platform Steam. It often borders on being frustrating, but never enough to deter you from future attempts. This game demands considerable skill from those who dare to indulge it you’ll have to deal with impossibly large swarms, master the art of strafing and bunny-hopping and be quick enough to grab the red gems that provide points and upgrades. Each round could end in no more than a few seconds, yet you’ll find yourself entering the fray again and again in order to best your previous score and earn your spot on the game’s leaderboards. In this sense, it’s very similar to 2D shoot-’em-ups such as Geometry Wars, but switched to a first-person perspective and given a delightfully dark coat of paint.
Oh, and there’s no health: this is strictly one-hit-death territory. Devil Daggers places you within a small, flat arena surrounded by bottomless pits and expects you to mow down wave after wave of skeletal creatures and other monstrosities while trying to survive as long as possible. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can. There are no mazes or corridors, there’s no key-hunting and there certainly isn’t as diverse of an arsenal on display. Inspired by 1990s FPS and arcade games, Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Sure, the game is dark and gothic and takes sombre pride in its lo-fi aesthetic, but Devil Daggers is far more arcade-y and simplistic. Many people are drawing parallels to classic Doom and Quake, but I find this comparison flawed.
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