Dark Devotion

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  • Summary: Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Gamersky
    Apr 22, 2019
    85
    Dark Devotion is a well-crafted 2D souls-like action game. The combat system is solid, and the 2D open world is impressive as well.
  2. Screen Rant
    May 6, 2019
    80
    As a package, Dark Devotion is an impressive indie that does an astonishingly great deal more to iterate on the Soulslike formula than its bigger budget counterparts.
  3. RPGamer
    May 13, 2019
    80
    Those looking for a challenging experience with deliberate combat, engaging atmosphere and lore, and meaningful exploration full of rewards, will not be disappointed with this title.
  4. Jeuxvideo.com
    May 6, 2019
    70
    Dark Devotion brings everything that we loved on Dark Souls : epic bosses, solid gameplay (once well handled) and of course, a deep atmosphere. In spite of that, the game is a bit too dark, minimalist, and has repetitive environments. Plus, the gameplay can be tough for newcommers.
  5. IGN Spain
    May 27, 2019
    70
    Hard as hell, Dark Devotion is a roguelike with some touches of Dark Souls and a huge number of curses that will make you enjoy and suffer at the same time. A really hard experience.
  6. COGconnected
    May 8, 2019
    70
    A transcendentally beautiful or superlatively fun game can overcome storytelling weaknesses. But that is not Dark Devotion. It gets high marks for style, and decent marks for gameplay, but the raison d’être (to borrow a phrase from the French developers) is lacking. The game makes it clear why you do what you do, but that reason ultimately feels less than entirely compelling.
  7. PC Invasion
    Apr 26, 2019
    60
    Dark Devotion is intriguing, but design problems and cumbersome combat do their best to keep it from reaching its full potential.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. RustyHeart
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    I follow the game since July 2018 so i can see its impressive development. Dark Devotion is a wonderful game. The gameplay is not veryI follow the game since July 2018 so i can see its impressive development. Dark Devotion is a wonderful game. The gameplay is not very difficult but very exigent. When you know enemies's movement, it's easy to advance in the game. But each mistake is punished and your game can be turn out suddenly, with checkpoint it's fair and balanced. The 2D pixel art is incredible as sound design and story is very pleasant to read. Level are stated but the plurality of path offer to us a large choice and an enjoyable replayability. Furthermore the devs are very kind and listen closely player's feedback to resolve problems.… Expand
  2. jeremyomiller
    Apr 30, 2019
    10
    A lot of fun to play, really good experience and progression is great. Pixel art is amazing and the story is solid. 10/10. I really enjoyed myA lot of fun to play, really good experience and progression is great. Pixel art is amazing and the story is solid. 10/10. I really enjoyed my time playing it so far, and looking forward for the next sessions!Great great game.
    Better than most games coming out those days.    … Expand
  4. chibistevo
    Apr 29, 2019
    10
    Really good game. Most of the complaints come from people who have petty complaints, and didn't play long enough to understand the gameplay loop
  5. stonedpixel
    Jun 8, 2019
    8
    It's hard to believe that a French indie studio with a budget of €30,000 could produce a quality ARPG like Dark Devotion. Hibernian WorkshopIt's hard to believe that a French indie studio with a budget of €30,000 could produce a quality ARPG like Dark Devotion. Hibernian Workshop proves that when an excited fan base partners with a passionate developer great things can happen. Although the narrative in Dark Devotion is simple, it is still a great game. Fans of the brutal souls-like genre and rogue-likes will feel right at home. The often punishing but frequently rewarding challenge that Dark Devotion offers is an unusually deeper experience than most games. When you combine its variety of gameplay, polish and cost it is difficult to find a better value on the market for a new release. There is no doubt in our minds that Hibernian Workshops debut will be the first of many exciting games and we cannot wait to get our hands on their next project.

    We give Dark Devotion a score of 7.7/10 which places it into the category of “Outstanding”    … Expand
  6. Methabolica
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    If you like 2D, Rougelike, Souls and Pixelart you will have a lot of fun for about 6-8 hours. After that it's starts to become boring. RogueIf you like 2D, Rougelike, Souls and Pixelart you will have a lot of fun for about 6-8 hours. After that it's starts to become boring. Rogue progress is imens, so it becomes easier and easier. Nice motivation!… Expand
  7. Tabbou
    Jul 8, 2021
    6
    dungeon crawling/platform game where u can't jump nor go back in most of cases
  8. Dr3aMz
    Oct 28, 2021
    0
    You can't rebind the controls, that's unacceptable. Keyboard should always be full redefinable.

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