Devolver Digital and developer doinksoft have locked in the release date for Dark Scrolls, a retro-inspired action platformer that blends classic arcade intensity with modern roguelite progression. The game launches May 28 on Windows PC and Nintendo Switch, bringing fast runs, risky upgrades, and chaotic screen-filling battles to players who love tight controls and high stakes.
Dark Scrolls drops you into a fantasy world where every run is built around handcrafted rooms presented in a procedurally generated flow. The result is a run-based adventure that stays fresh while still feeling carefully designed. Expect shmup-style mayhem layered onto action-platforming: enemies swarm, traps punish hesitation, and survival often comes down to sharp reflexes and split-second decisions.
You can jump in solo or team up in cooperative play, with support for both local and online co-op. Going with a partner isn’t just a convenience, either. Co-op is designed around teamwork, letting you combine attacks for bigger damage and revive each other when things go sideways, which they often will once the pace ramps up.
Variety is a major part of what keeps each attempt exciting. Runs feature branching paths, changing routes influenced by your choices, and bosses that demand adaptability. Between fights, you’ll grab coins and spend them at Bruce & Goose’s Shoppe to pick up new perks, devastating attacks, and even summoned allies. Smart stacking and synergy-building is the key to turning a rough run into an unstoppable one, letting you trigger huge combos and wipe the screen with old-school arcade flair.
There’s also plenty to discover beyond raw combat. Dark Scrolls encourages exploration through the chaos, rewarding curious players with secrets, new areas, and additional heroes to rescue and add to the roster. Over time, you’ll unlock nine distinct heroes, each with their own abilities, side objectives, and trinkets that can dramatically alter how the game plays from one run to the next.
Key features include solo and co-op dungeon runs with revives and combined attacks, handcrafted screens and unique bosses that evolve through player choices, nine unlockable heroes with customizable trinkets, and a high-reward system that lets you chain perks and elemental powers for explosive results.
With its mix of retro action-platforming, roguelite replayability, and cooperative chaos, Dark Scrolls is shaping up to be a strong pick for players looking for a challenging, secret-filled dungeon romp when it arrives on May 28 for PC and Nintendo Switch.
