Dark Scrolls

Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer that fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression. Players tackle procedurally generated runs built from hand-crafted rooms, branching paths, and unrelenting bosses while using unique hero attacks, trinkets, and stacked perks to shape high-risk, high-reward runs. The game supports single-player and both local and online cooperative play, plus split-screen and Remote Play Together features. Released on June 22, 2026 by doinksoft and published by Devolver Digital for Windows, it offers interface and subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Minimum specs include Windows 10 x64, 8 GB RAM, and a GTX 760-class GPU.

doinksoft
Devolver Digital
June 22, 2026
68 % Positive (64 reviews)
$8.09 Play Now

Features

Shmup-style chaos

Frantic, bullet-heavy encounters blend with platforming: dodge, slash and chain attacks while the screen fills with enemies and effects.

Roguelite progression

Each run offers evolving routes, branching paths, unique bosses, secrets to discover and persistent progression between attempts.

Local and online co-op

Play solo or team up with a friend locally or online; split-screen, Remote Play Together and cooperative revive mechanics are supported.

Nine unlockable heroes

Unlock nine distinct heroes, each with unique attacks, side objectives and trinket customization that change how you approach runs.

Bruce & Goose's Shoppe

Spend coins between runs to buy perks, devastating attacks and summoned allies to shape your build and survive longer runs.

Arcade Alchemy perk chaining

Chain perks and elemental powers through combat performance to create explosive, high-reward combos and screen-filling effects.

Quick Facts

Single-player
Online Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen
Steam Achievements
Steam Cloud
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of game is Dark Scrolls?

Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed 2D action platformer that blends shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression, featuring procedurally generated runs built from hand-crafted rooms and bosses.

Does the game support cooperative play?

Yes. Dark Scrolls supports single-player, local split-screen co-op and online co-op. It also supports Remote Play Together and shared/split-screen play modes.

How many heroes can I unlock?

The game lets you unlock nine distinctive heroes, each with unique skills, side objectives, and customizable trinkets that alter gameplay.

Which languages are available?

Interface and subtitles are available in English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Full audio is not provided for these languages.

What are the system requirements?

Minimum requires Windows 10 x64, Intel Core i3-6300 or AMD FX-8320, 8 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 270X / Iris Xe Graphics and 500 MB free. Recommended lists Windows 11 x64, Intel Core i5-8600K / Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX Vega 56 / Arc A580 and 500 MB free. A 64-bit processor and OS ar...

Genres

Action Indie Adventure

Tags

Action Adventure Action Roguelike Platformer Roguelike 2D Platformer Roguelite Side Scroller 2D Pixel Graphics Cartoony 1990's Fantasy Old School Indie Combat Controller Co-op Female Protagonist Local Co-Op

System Requirements

Minimum

Os

Windows 10 x64 Bit

Memory

8 GB RAM

Storage

500 MB available space

Graphics

GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 270X / Iris Xe Graphics

Requires

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Processor

Intel Core i3-6300 / AMD FX-8320

Recommended

Os

Windows 11 x64 Bit

Memory

8 GB RAM

Storage

500 MB available space

Graphics

GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX Vega 56 / Arc A580

Requires

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Processor

Intel Core i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Supported Languages

Language Interface Subtitles Audio
English
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

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