Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn

RPG· Bullet Hell· Top-Down Shooter· Hack and Slash

Released Feb 2025

Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.

94% positive · 72 reviews

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $3.99

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Developer

MrDoth

Publisher

MrDoth

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Bullet Hell Top-Down Shooter Hack and Slash Souls-like PvE Shooter RPG Action RPG Metroidvania 2D Swordplay Multiple Endings Action Open World Pixel Graphics

About this game

Dark Sword stands as an electrifying testament to the fusion of frenetic action, seamlessly blending the chaotic dance of bullet-hell with the ruthless finesse of hack-n-slash. Enveloped within the folds of a desolate and ominous open world, shrouded in a tragic backstory of unparalleled sorrow, players are beckoned to immerse themselves in its depths. A realm teeming with devastation and darkness, where the echoes of a somber past resound: The Forbidden Lands of Kalasdrine.

Features:

Brutal Boss Battles:
Face a host of powerful guardians left by King Thraxxan IV to pay for his crimes in the lands of Kalasdrine.

Hack N Slash:
Wield the power of the Dark Sword and unleash its wrath against those who dare to stand between you and your target.

Bullet Hell:
Keep your reflexes focused as you face the inferno of projectiles that enemies will unleash against you in an attempt to destroy you. Use your sinister powers and your dodge to survive!