The developers seem to emphasize the variety of enemies in the game, which is great.

The game also implements a progressive difficulty system.

The game also incorporates cinematic elements to convey its story.

A soldier moving through Dark Light Survivor.

From what we can see, each of the game’s characters and locations feels well-realized.

Story

The story ofDark Light: Survivorappears to be rather crucial to its development.

This can be seen in the amount of effort that has been poured into the game’s cinematics.

Gunplay in Dark Light Survivor.

Developers don’t always have to heed this advice, but it is handled wonderfully here.

The game’s multiversal nature gives the narrative the opportunity to have reverberating consequences.

The story also plays a vital role in the game.

Melee combat in Dark Light Survivor.

The game seems to be tackling a brave approach to the top-down shooter.

Visually, the game features a smooth animation style complete with stellar explosive effects.

When coupled hand-in-hand with the game’s in-depth RPG systems, players can form a variety of character builds.

Dark Light: Survivor trailer

Players can use a plethora of melee weapons as well.

The game features boss creatures for players to defeat.

These boss creatures all have their own unique mechanics.

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This ensures that players have to stay on their toes as they progress.

Aiding the player in their journey is the game’s weapon customization and upgrade systems.

The over-the-shoulder perspective the game uses also gives players a great sense of awareness and visceral visuals.

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This somewhat reaches a balance that can be felt as you play the game.

Development

The development of the rogueliteDark Light: Survivorseems to be progressing well.

The Australian developerMirari & Cois behind this title, as they were with the originalDark Light.

A character in Bellwright-like game grasps a dragon’s talons mid-flight

This seems to be the case if the game’s trailer is anything to go by.

The combat variety is also something that we have seen the developers handle really well in their previous titles.

Trailer

The trailer forDark Light: Survivoris incredibly dark and tense.

A character in Bellwright-like game grasps a dragon’s talons mid-flight

The trailer does not have a great variety of enemies for players to defeat.

We also see an emphasis on changing your methods of defense.

This open approach to gameplay can be seen throughout the trailer, adding to the options the player has.

Soulmask world overview.

This is surely something that will play a vital role in the core gameplay.

We also see the card system at play in this trailer.

This card system allows players to make significant changes to their character build.

Soulmask world overview.

This gives players plenty of options to change the outcome of their battles.

We also see that players can use traps for handle larger groups of enemies.

The blending of both shooting & swordsmanship makes for delightful combination in this trailer as well.

Steam survival game ambush setup in a wild west forest

In conclusion, the trailer forDark Light: Survivorshows tons of promise as an action title.

There haven’t been any announcements regarding the release date.

We will monitor this, so keep an eye out for updates to this article.

Steam survival game ambush setup in a wild west forest

The different platforms that the game will be on so far have also not been announced.

Currently, it can be wishlisted onSteam, but that is only available to PC users.

As far as editions for the game goes, there haven’t been any editions announced either.

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Judson Holley is a writer that began his career as a ghostwriter.

Returning to the mortal coil to work among the living.

With some of his favorite games being tactical FPS games such as Squad and the Arma series.

Survivor aiming at deer in peaceful forest

When not attending to his wife, Judson often tends to his cats.

He also has a knack for music mainly composing for and playing piano.

Survivor aiming at deer in peaceful forest