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combat feels like Hollow Knight + Dark Souls had a moody 2D kid
tight controls but bosses don’t play
OST is fire too I kept the music on even when I rage quit
combat feels like Hollow Knight + Dark Souls had a moody 2D kid
tight controls but bosses don’t play
- @Loren_Croft Apr 11
and the pixel art??? gorgeous in a “you might die here” kind of way
Good to know:
- Steam Key Global
- Rating: 4.5 of 5
About this item:
- Challenging Action-RPG Combat: A 2D Souls-like experience that blends precise platforming, skill-based combat, and deep lore in a dark medieval fantasy setting.
- Immortal Warrior Mechanic: Play as an agent of Death bound to immortality. Use this gift to learn from your failures and push deeper into an unforgiving world.
- Weapon Variety & Customization: Choose from a range of weapon types—swords, scythes, halberds, bows—and equip passive abilities and spells to match your playstyle.
- Boss-Focused Design: Features brutal and creative boss battles that test timing, tactics, and patience. Some bosses evolve in later encounters with new moves or forms.
- Stylized Pixel Art & Atmospheric Soundtrack: Rich, gothic visuals and a moody soundtrack elevate the emotional tone and mysterious world-building.
Game Details:
- Developer: White Rabbit
- Publisher: Adult Swim Games
- Release Date: August 13, 2018
- Genre: Action, RPG, Metroidvania
- Modes: Single-player
- Platform: PC (Steam)
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Death's Gambit PC: Should You Buy It?
Highlights and Advantages:
- Challenging and rewarding 2D Souls-like combat with a deep, satisfying combat system.
- A dark fantasy world filled with unique lore and memorable bosses.
- A strong focus on exploration and discovery, with secrets to uncover throughout the game.
Similars:
- Blasphemous: Offers a more brutal and visually striking experience with a focus on relentless combat. Advantage: More visceral and intense combat.
- Salt and Sanctuary: Provides a similarly challenging experience but with a more intricate interconnected world. Advantage: Greater exploration and interconnected level design.
- Hollow Knight: Features a more refined and polished art style and a metroidvania-style interconnected world. Advantage: Smoother gameplay and more exploration options.
What You Need to Know Before Buying:
Death's Gambit, being a PC game, primarily requires you to check your system specifications meet the minimum requirements listed on the game's store page. Ensure your PC can handle the game's graphics and processing demands. Consider reading user reviews to see reports of performance issues on different hardware setups. Also consider if you enjoy challenging, unforgiving games before committing.
Extra Tips:
- Watch gameplay videos to see if the art style and combat appeal to you.
- Read reviews focusing on the game's story and world-building.
- Check for any available updates or patches addressing initial bugs or performance issues.
- Consider whether you prefer a more narrative-driven experience or a more purely gameplay-focused one.
- Look into the available difficulty settings to see if they cater to your desired challenge level.
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6 Comments
combat feels like Hollow Knight + Dark Souls had a moody 2D kid
tight controls but bosses don’t play
OST is fire too I kept the music on even when I rage quit
combat feels like Hollow Knight + Dark Souls had a moody 2D kid
tight controls but bosses don’t play
same lol, died 7 times to the second boss but I was vibin the whole time
and the pixel art??? gorgeous in a “you might die here” kind of way