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Dark Scrolls

Side-scrolling roguelite platformer with branching routes through changing dungeons

doinksoft · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Jun 22, 2026

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mixed
59% of 139
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 13, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 760
8 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Dark Scrolls?

You slash enemies, dodge traps, and fight bosses in this 2D action platformer, rescuing heroes to expand your playable roster. Runs assemble handcrafted rooms procedurally, and collected coins buy perks, attacks, and summoned allies.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy arcade action built around reflexes and quick decisions
  • +you want to play with a partner locally or online

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer exploring at your own pace without automatic scrolling
  • −you want deep builds and steady progression between runs

What players say

59% of 139 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, soundtrack, and character variety. They criticize repetitive gameplay and uneven difficulty, while recent reviews continue to report bugs and poorly explained mechanics.

Screenshots and trailer

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Dark Scrolls system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 x64 Bit
Processor
Intel Core i3-6300 / AMD FX-8320
Graphics
GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 270X / Iris Xe Graphics
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Standard Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS

Recommended

OS
Windows 11 x64 Bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics
GeForce GTX 1080 / Radeon RX Vega 56 / Arc A580
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
High Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS

Does Dark Scrolls have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Dark Scrolls run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
16
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Dark Scrolls use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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