The roguelite genre officially has another contender in the form of Dark Scrolls, an upcoming Steam game that may sound like Dark Souls, but is more reminiscent of retro title Ghosts 'n Goblins, with a healthy dose of bullet hell. This exciting Steam title has the backing of publisher Devolver Digital and is set to release on June 22 on PC and Nintendo Switch.
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Dark Scrolls immediately looks like a game from another era, strongly committing to its retro side-scroller aesthetic. On the surface, this 2D...
