On a sc-roll?
There are few better ways to spend $9.99 / £8.99 than on Dark Scrolls. The indie Soulslike side-scroller is something I’ll spend the rest of the year dipping into every now and again, itching for a run as a way to kill a train journey. It doesn’t offer the deepest gameplay, nor does it have a sprawling world hidden away in its depths, but strikes the right chord for the price point.
Describing Dark Scrolls as a ‘Soulslike side-scroller’ is more of a shorthand than an all-encompassing label. The game possesses significant influence from roguelikes, as well as Sonic the Hedgehog. Developer Doinksoft (Gato Roboto, Gunbrella) throws you right into the action, giving you a choice of three characters and little else to engage with before starting your first run. I was immediately drawn to Pigeon for his very silly name and his resemblance to Link. Pigeon attacks and moves far more quickly compared to his fellow start characters, launching into long jumps and tossing knives at a rapid rate.
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