Game Mechanics

## Gameplay

Dark Light is a compelling amalgamation of Metroidvania, souls-like, and Rogue-lite elements, offering a unique gameplay experience that is both challenging and rewarding. The player steps into the shoes of the last Dark Hunter, a formidable warrior entrusted with the mission of sealing the Dark Void and saving humanity from an impending catastrophe. The narrative unfolds in a post-apocalyptic world shrouded in darkness, a realm now overrun by creatures spawned from the Dark Void. The journey begins in an underground city ruin, and as the Dark Hunter embarks on quests, the story gradually unravels.

The game's combat system is reminiscent of the Dark Souls series, characterized by formidable enemies with distinct behaviors that players can learn and adapt to. Player-character death is a fundamental part of the game, adding a layer of challenge and strategy. The Dark Hunter can dodge enemy attacks on the ground, jump over them, or execute a powerful downward attack while airborne to stun adversaries. Each melee weapon in the Dark Hunter's arsenal boasts a unique set of combos, allowing players to craft their own combat style.

The Dark Hunter's arsenal is customizable, featuring a variety of melee-style weapons and ranged base weapons. These weapons can be upgraded and imbued with elemental gems to unleash devastating effects on enemies.

Dark Light introduces a progression system where players can enhance their vital attributes, including Strength, Agility, Faith, Intellect, and Blood. Strength bolsters melee attacks, Agility enhances ranged weapons like pistols and rifles, Faith scales with lightning skills, Intellect boosts mana, and Blood enhances blood skills.

The game incorporates Rogue-lite mechanics, allowing players to visit totems or shrines of factions to temporarily acquire their skills. However, these skills are ephemeral and are lost upon death. To permanently unlock these abilities, players must pledge allegiance to a faction. Each faction offers exclusive cyberwares and rank-specific skills. By obtaining new drones from different factions, players can unlock a diverse range of skills.

Dark Light also features a Cyberware Enhancement system, offering over 100 unique gears categorized into head, eye, arm, chest, belt, and leg gear. These gears provide enhancements to various aspects of the player's abilities. Some Cyberware comes with skill bonds, granting unique skills that can only be obtained by wearing the cyberware. Cyberware also increases your attributes and health, energy, etc., based on their ranks.

The game's levels are hand-designed with Rogue-like elements. Enemies spawn randomly based on their biomes, and skill totems are randomly placed throughout the world. Like Metroidvania games, the Dark Hunter can unlock skills by defeating bosses. In the world of Dark Light, Dark Hunters can rest, exchange shards, and access weapon and cyberware vaults at portals.

**Key Features:**

Unveiling Dark Light's Unique Visuals and Dynamic World:

Immerse yourself in the choice of Pixel Mode or Cinematic Mode, granting a nostalgic pixel aesthetic or visually striking experience. Explore 6 distinct biomes where enemies and temporary power-ups continuously evolve with each play through. Overcome 14 major bosses, numerous elites, and mini-bosses to acquire valuable loot and upgrade materials.

1. Intense Gameplay and Progression System: Dark Light captivates players with its challenging Souls-Like combat system, demanding precise timing, skilled dodging, and strategic parrying. Progress through the game by obtaining valuable loot, collecting essential items, and unlocking character upgrades to enhance your vital attributes, including Strength, Agility, Faith, Intellect, and Blood.

    2. Cyberware Enhancement: Dive into a vast selection of over **100 unique Cyberware gears**, categorized into head, eye, arm, chest, belt, and leg gear. These gears, ranked from 1 to 5, offer enhancements across various aspects of your character's abilities. Defeat enemies and bosses to acquire these invaluable gears through random drops or purchase them from the Cargo Bay and Faction towns.
3. Customizable Arsenal: Choose from an array of **9 unique melee-style weapon**s, such as great swords, hammers, and war scythes, each possessing its own distinct style and special attacks. Additionally, equip yourself with **6 ranged base weapons**, ranging from pistols to machine guns and laser rifles. Upgrade and customize these weapons with elemental gems to unleash devastating effects on your enemies.

    4. Skill Tree and Faction System: Join a faction and unlock unique drones with **25-30 skills per faction**, allowing you to tailor your playstyle and explore diverse paths of character development. Earn skill points by defeating bosses and completing quests, and strategically navigate the skill tree to master your preferred abilities.

    5. Embark on an exploration of the ever-evolving world, where challenges shift and unique power-ups await through temporary totems. Acquire new drones from various Factions, each unlocking a wide array of skills, and defeat powerful bosses to gain permanent upgrades in your skill tree.

    6. NG + : Prepare for a Nightmarish Journey in **New Game+ mode**. Conquer even more formidable challenges as enemies and bosses display unparalleled strength. Push your limits, reap abundant treasures, and acquire superior gears to cement your legacy in the game's unforgiving landscape. Dark Light draws inspiration from acclaimed titles like Dark Souls, Diablo 2, and Dead cell, offering engaging gameplay, an atmospheric world, and a blend of classic and modern aesthetics. Brace yourself for an immersive adventure in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk realm where darkness and survival intertwine.