Age of Darkness: Final Stand
Release date: Jan 15, 2025
Developers: PlaySide
Publishers: PlaySide
Genres: Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America

Build, Gather and Fight in a Desperate Last Stand Against an Onslaught of Never Ending Evil! The darkness is an entity of evil. Some say it is the manifestation of human fear and nightmares, others say it is a wandering mass of damned souls haunting us. The origin of the darkness itself is unknown, but one thing for certain is that we can keep it at bay through the power of light and fire. The complete, full release of Age of Darkness: Final Stand is available now and includes Co-operative Multiplayer, Campaign, and Survival modes. Brace yourself against huge tidal waves of Nightmares. Leveraging an internally developed technology called ‘SwarmTech’ allows the game to render over 70,000 enemy units on the screen at one time. These enemy legions claw their way up through seething fissures in the earth to reinforce ‘The Veil’. Light up a rich, complex, procedurally generated map to claim territory back from ‘The Veil’. A dynamic living death fog that conceals enemies and drains life from your troops. Holding the line against this terror is not for the faint of heart. Borrowing from the the roguelite genre, Malices are random afflictions placed on the player during every Death Night, unraveling the best made plans. Conversely, if a Death Night is survived, you may decide between three randomly selected Blessings, enriching the experience and giving your army a much needed edge. Lead the charge against the horrors of the night with powerful and unique Heroes. Using special abilities gained from leveling up, these Heroes can be key to turning the tide of a desperate battle. But beware, the Nightmares have Elite roaming champions of their own that drop precious resources when killed, posing an extreme and ever-present threat to your expansion. Co-Op Multiplayer - Team up with a friend in co-op multiplayer to survive the onslaught, defend humanity from the forces beyond the Veil, and reclaim the light together Epic Campaign - Award winning single-player campaign full of epic battles and dire threats Survival Mode - Put your endurance and skills to the test in the endlessly replayable Survival Mode Award-Winning SwarmTech™ Technology – Witness the internally developed ‘SwarmTech’ technology, allowing the game to render over 70,000 enemy AI units on the screen at one time. Unique Heroes & Factions – Choose Heroes reigning from three distinct Factions - The Order, Rebellion & Volatists - each with their own playstyles, abilities, bonuses and army units that offer a unique gameplay experience. Dynamic Day & Night Cycle – Fight to reclaim territory by day and survive against the relentless horrors that come with every night. Living Death Fog – Encounter The Veil, a living death fog that conceals terrors and adds a new layer of danger to your survival, which must be kept at bay through the power of the Light. Malices, Blessings & Hardships – Embrace roguelite mechanics that make every run unpredictable and unique. Elite Nightmares – Hunt down wandering powerful enemies for Dark Essence, each requiring different tactics and strategies to defeat. Horror and Embolden Status Effects - Embolden your army to aid them in battle, but ensure they are protected from the brutal effects of being Horrified. Terrifying Nightmare Foes – Face off against horrifying monsters like Spitters, Crushers, and Wraiths, each wielding unique abilities. 

Press reviews: “Age of Darkness is a promising, sadistic, twist on the RTS genre’s many mutations” PCGamesN “Age of Darkness isn’t just good for an early access game, or for an Australian game. It’s just good, full stop” Kotaku Australia “Deadly good” IGN France