Dark Scrolls (2026) · Tastebuds

Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer that fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression and is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets.

Platform Adventure Indie Arcade Action Fantasy roguelike pixel art oldschoolPC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch

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Plot-driven, unpretentious, relentless and spare.

character-ledplot-driven
unpretentiousprestige
contemplativerelentless
sparerichly built
contemporarynostalgic

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Digital ChumpsWill SilbermanJun 20268.6/10
You can strongly dislike automatic side scrolling platformers and still love playing Dark Scrolls. I am proof in the proverbial pudding – I struggled to put it down. What sets Dark Scrolls apart from other platformers is its focus on simplicity. It's a great co-op platformer that's merely held back by its balance and relatively punishing progression. Its charm and co-op chaos will win you over the next time you want a party game to play with your friends!
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Niche GamerJul 20268/10
Dark Scrolls is retro for all the right reasons, and very few of the wrong ones, and you’ll get plenty of substance considering its budget price point.
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Video ChumsA.J. MaciejewskiJun 20264/5 stars
As a co-op game, Dark Scrolls offers a whole heck of a lot of fun so make sure you bring a chum along for the ride to get the most out of it. 📜
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Screen RantLeo FaiermanJun 20263/10
It isn't that Dark Scrolls lacks outright complexity, with multiple paths through the short game, nuance between characters, and some secret mini-quests to round out its content.
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ShacknewsLucas WhiteJul 20266/10
While it has plenty of charm and solid fundamentals, the nitty gritty in Dark Scrolls really weighs it down.
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About the game

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Developer: doinksoft
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Released: June 22, 2026
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Side view
Engine: GameMaker

IGDB rating 8.6/10 from 1 ratings.

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