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Dire Vengeance

Dire Vengeance

Released: 10/14/2021

STORY Depraved cultists have opened a portal to the Dark Realm and a demonic invasion has begun! Pandora ventures into the depths of Hell to slay the dark powers who threaten to conquer the World of Light. Collect Soul Orbs to upgrade your abilities and uncover arcane weaponry hidden perilously in the deepest dungeons. Run, jump, and slash your way through frozen wastelands, lava-filled chambers, and living caverns made of putrefying flesh as you battle with hordes of condemned monstrosities. Defeat the many merciless masters of each stage to reach the final showdown with the Devil Herself! OLD SCHOOL 2D PLATFORMING AT ITS FINEST Leap, duck, and dodge through countless murderous traps. Use your trusty Viper Sword and magical ranged weapons to tear through demonic denizens who thirst for your blood in this classic style linear side-scrolling action game. BATTLE THROUGH THE DARK HORDE Clash with droves of enemy types. Each stage has its own unique set of baddies waiting to do battle with Pandora. Visit the Bestiary to get the depraved tale of each one. FIND THE SECRET PATHS Hidden weapons and secret passages are scattered throughout the Dark Realm. Use all your skill to delve into each accursed level, unlocking the mysteries within. DEFEAT THE DEMON GUARDIANS Fight your way through the Generals of the Dark Realm. From unholy wielders of occult magic to monstrous machines ready to tear you limb from limb, each gruesome leader of the Dark Realm has their own unique combination of moves and attacks. EXPLORE A DARK BEAUTIFUL WORLD High-resolution hand-painted art brings intricate and colorful realms to life. Lush environments and unique challenges accompany every stage, each painstakingly assembled to inflict maximum terror. METAL SOUNDTRACK Heart pounding metal soundtrack keeps the action in high gear! Composed by "Master of Metal", Hooman Ahmadi, the soundtrack is as good for headbanging as it is for crushing zombie skulls.

STORY Depraved cultists have opened a portal to the Dark Realm and a demonic invasion has begun! Pandora ventures into the depths of Hell to slay the dark powers who threaten to conquer the World of Light. Collect Soul Orbs to upgrade your abilities and uncover arcane weaponry hidden perilously in the deepest dungeons. Run, jump, and slash your way through frozen wastelands, lava-filled chambers, and living caverns made of putrefying flesh as you battle with hordes of condemned monstrosities. Defeat the many merciless masters of each stage to reach the final showdown with the Devil Herself! OLD SCHOOL 2D PLATFORMING AT ITS FINEST Leap, duck, and dodge through countless murderous traps. Use your trusty Viper Sword and magical ranged weapons to tear through demonic denizens who thirst for your blood in this classic style linear side-scrolling action game. BATTLE THROUGH THE DARK HORDE Clash with droves of enemy types. Each stage has its own unique set of baddies waiting to do battle with Pandora. Visit the Bestiary to get the depraved tale of each one. FIND THE SECRET PATHS Hidden weapons and secret passages are scattered throughout the Dark Realm. Use all your skill to delve into each accursed level, unlocking the mysteries within. DEFEAT THE DEMON GUARDIANS Fight your way through the Generals of the Dark Realm. From unholy wielders of occult magic to monstrous machines ready to tear you limb from limb, each gruesome leader of the Dark Realm has their own unique combination of moves and attacks. EXPLORE A DARK BEAUTIFUL WORLD High-resolution hand-painted art brings intricate and colorful realms to life. Lush environments and unique challenges accompany every stage, each painstakingly assembled to inflict maximum terror. METAL SOUNDTRACK Heart pounding metal soundtrack keeps the action in high gear! Composed by "Master of Metal", Hooman Ahmadi, the soundtrack is as good for headbanging as it is for crushing zombie skulls.

STORY Depraved cultists have opened a portal to the Dark Realm and a demonic invasion has begun! Pandora ventures into the depths of Hell to slay the dark powers who threaten to conquer the World of Light. Collect Soul Orbs to upgrade your abilities and uncover arcane weaponry hidden perilously in the deepest dungeons. Run, jump, and slash your way through frozen wastelands, lava-filled chambers, and living caverns made of putrefying flesh as you battle with hordes of condemned monstrosities. Defeat the many merciless masters of each stage to reach the final showdown with the Devil Herself! OLD SCHOOL 2D PLATFORMING AT ITS FINEST Leap, duck, and dodge through countless murderous traps. Use your trusty Viper Sword and magical ranged weapons to tear through demonic denizens who thirst for your blood in this classic style linear side-scrolling action game. BATTLE THROUGH THE DARK HORDE Clash with droves of enemy types. Each stage has its own unique set of baddies waiting to do battle with Pandora. Visit the Bestiary to get the depraved tale of each one. FIND THE SECRET PATHS Hidden weapons and secret passages are scattered throughout the Dark Realm. Use all your skill to delve into each accursed level, unlocking the mysteries within. DEFEAT THE DEMON GUARDIANS Fight your way through the Generals of the Dark Realm. From unholy wielders of occult magic to monstrous machines ready to tear you limb from limb, each gruesome leader of the Dark Realm has their own unique combination of moves and attacks. EXPLORE A DARK BEAUTIFUL WORLD High-resolution hand-painted art brings intricate and colorful realms to life. Lush environments and unique challenges accompany every stage, each painstakingly assembled to inflict maximum terror. METAL SOUNDTRACK Heart pounding metal soundtrack keeps the action in high gear! Composed by "Master of Metal", Hooman Ahmadi, the soundtrack is as good for headbanging as it is for crushing zombie skulls.

Critics
65
Steam
100

Score Breakdown

65.0

Critic Average

1 reviews

100

Steam User Score

13 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
N/A

Average of both sources

Review Timing

0 launch window (0%)1 late (100%)