Darkness: Prince of Shadows | Demo | Gameplay PC
10An ancient evil has been unleashed, and humanity stands on the brink of destruction. In Darkness: Prince of Shadows, you experience an epic 2.5D dark-fantasy hack & slash sidescroller adventure with platforming elements, moral dilemmas, and a brutal, cinematic combat system
Two heroes. One blood-stained destiny.
An ancient prison has been breached. Eternal evil has awakened. The world teeters on the edge of collapse, and only two rebellious souls stand between humanity and absolute damnation.
Alis, raised within the silent walls of a convent, learned the art of survival through faith and theft. Agile, swift, and deadly, she’s known as the Demon Striker — because, as she herself says, “there’s no fame in death.”
Reyu, son of the legendary warlord Vlader and Princess Amelina, embodies strength and honor in battle. His determination is unbreakable: a true warrior never falls to blade.
Mystical and Devastating Combat
Fight with enchanted weapons and unique abilities. Unleash special moves like:
Impact Berserk, a ground slam generating an energy explosion that repels and annihilates weaker enemies.
Aerial Kick, which launches enemies into the air and slows time, allowing an instantaneous flurry of shots without consuming ammo.
Platforming, Traps & Environmental Challenges
Navigate gothic, perilous environments: precise jumps, strategic rolls, grappling hooks, and deadly traps will test your reflexes and wit.
Moral Puzzles & Karmic Choices
Face puzzles to save lives or decide to leave them to their fate. Your decisions influence karma, altering rewards and story progression.
Help those in need by donating energy to gain positive karma and rare rewards.
Ignore or condemn them, and receive Orbs—the in-game currency used for upgrades, purchases, and regeneration.
Progression & Resources
Merchants to buy items and upgrades
Altars to combine materials and craft new tools
Sacred fountains offering health, energy, or ammo as needed
Key Features
Two playable protagonists with unique styles and deep lore
Special moves and combat inspired by God of War and Dante’s Inferno
Rich medieval dark-fantasy setting full of atmosphere
Environmental and moral puzzles that impact gameplay
Karma system influencing rewards, choices, and endings
Dynamic platforming with obstacles, grappling hooks, and traps
Exploration, NPCs, and side quests
Orb-based economy and crafting
Selectable voice acting and full controller support
“Et fiat lux.”
This is their creed. This is their mission.
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About this Demo
The Darkness: Prince of Shadows demo offers a comprehensive taste of the first two training levels of the final game. Within them, you can:
Face the demo with two different characters (Alis and Reyu)
Take on an early boss fight
Overcome platforming sections with jumps, traps, and grappling hook usage
Solve environmental puzzles
Fight low-level enemies with two different weapons
Try out the "Berserk" secret moves
Explore and interact with the inventory, merchant, and altar systems
Experiment with the basics of the karma system and crafting
This demo represents the introductory levels of the full game, designed to introduce the main mechanics and provide a first taste of the dark-fantasy world of Darkness: Prince of Shadows.