Dusky Depths

About This Game #

AN UNFORGIVING SCI-FI ROGUE-LITE #

Dusky Depths is a rogue-lite twin stick shooter set on a mysterious and treacherous planet. Take control of your ship and defend yourself against an onslaught of ancient drones and bizarre organisms. How long can you hold out? Your only hope of escaping your eventual demise is to restore and activate the warp gates left behind by an ancient civilization. Where will they lead you? There is only one way to find out…

KEY FEATURES #

• More than 100 different itemsA vast amount of weapons, ship augmentations and other types of items will allow you to play in countless play styles.
• Upgrade your ship and your items!You can upgrade your ship as well as all items in the game. Choose wisely which upgrade to take and come out on top!
• Fully destructible terrainModify the terrain to open up completely new paths!
• Procedural map generationThe Expedition mode features maps that combine procedurally generated and hand-crafted parts for the best of both worlds. Additionally, many distinct enviroments await you.

• Auras can change everythingAuras are powerful powerups that can turn all aspects of the gameplay upside down. Depending on your play style and the type of aura, you may even think of them as curses…
• Multiple game modesIn addition to the rogue-lite Expedition game mode, you can also compete in versus game modes such as Capture The Flag and Deathmatch!
• 2D physics simulation The game includes a custom-tailored physics engine which allows you to set up all kinds of contraptions to your advantage.
• Singleplayer and Online MultiplayerThe Expedition game mode can be played cooperatively with 1-4 players, while the versus game modes can be played with 1-8 players.

THE SETTING #

You are a mercenary stranded on a mysterious planet inhabited by odd creatures and rundown machinery. The expedition team that you were a part of has been annihilated after an attack by a highly sophisticated drone armed with alien weaponry.Abandoned warp gates, autonomous defense systems and other technological marvels indicate that at least one highly advanced civilization has inhabited this planet before. But to you, only one thing matters: to find a way to escape from this planet.