{"id":137077,"date":"2026-05-05T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-200753"},"modified":"2026-05-05T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:00:00","slug":"devolvers-dark-scrolls-mixes-roguelike-fantasy-and-shmup-chaos-on-switch-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/05\/05\/devolvers-dark-scrolls-mixes-roguelike-fantasy-and-shmup-chaos-on-switch-this-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Devolver&#8217;s &#8216;Dark Scrolls&#8217; Mixes Roguelike Fantasy And Shmup Chaos On Switch This Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f0c6f97f7d34f\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f0c6f97f7d34f\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f0c6f97f7d34f\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"aYcAQ9mKtGQ\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aYcAQ9mKtGQ?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>If all of these modern games have left you craving something a little more retro, then Devolver Digital&#8217;s next joint might be just the thing you&#8217;re looking for.<\/p>\n<p>We first covered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dark_scrolls\">Dark Scrolls<\/a> \u2014 the dungeon-scrolling fantasy game from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/gato_roboto\">Gato Roboto<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/gunbrella\">Gunbrella<\/a> dev Doinksoft \u2014 a couple of months ago, and today, it has dug up its release date: <strong>28th May<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With the Switch launch mere weeks away, Doinksoft has shared a new trailer showcasing some online co-op gameplay, and it looks every bit as entertaining as you&#8217;d hope. As a reminder, this is a side-scrolling dungeon crawler with a particular shmup flair, tasking you with clearing out nasty creatures before the ever-moving frame pins you in a tight spot.<\/p>\n<p>The new gameplay trailer gives us a taste of just how chaotic things can get when playing with a pal, showing a handful of different playable characters and their unique playstyles.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, we&#8217;re particularly enamoured with the throwback vibes on display here, with the chunky pixel sprites and parallax scrolling backdrops putting us in mind of the early <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiu\/shovel_knight\">Shovel Knight<\/a> reveals.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a little more information about what the game has in store and a handful of screenshots from Devolver:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8211; Choose from a cast of nine playable characters and hurl axes, fling arrows, toss knives and even flip steaks at a rogues\u2019 gallery of bizarre enemies<br \/>&#8211; Each character, whether they&#8217;re a burly berserker or a saxophone-playing rat, has unique skills, side objectives and customizable trinkets to experiment with<br \/>&#8211; Super authentic old school visuals, SFX and music. Looks and sounds like classic games of yore, but with the sparkle of modern controls and design<br \/>&#8211; Procedurally generated levels stitched together from hand-crafted rooms. Every run offers new surprises, branching paths and skill-testing bosses<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Images: Devolver Digital<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>It looks chaotic, for sure \u2014 maybe a bit too chaotic for some \u2014 but it certainly looks like there&#8217;s fun to be had here.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/switch-eshop\/related-articles:198819 @ 1778053822 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p><em>Will you be checking out Dark Scrolls later this month? 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