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Devil Daggers

Inspired by 1990s FPS and arcade games, Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of progressively more dreadful demons. Master simple but deep mechanics and fight to survive as long as you can. Challenge your high score or compete for precious seconds with friends or on the global leaderboards. Your spirit and your skills will be tested. Your limits will be broken. Gameplay Features: Face 13 horrifying enemies and a colossal boss. Mechanics that are simple to learn, but challenging to master! Learn to circle strafe, bunny hop, dagger jum

Release date
April 10, 2018
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
Sorath
Publisher
Sorath
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Inspired by 1990s FPS and arcade games, Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of progressively more dreadful demons. Master simple but deep mechanics and fight to survive as long as you can. Challenge your high score or compete for precious seconds with friends or on the global leaderboards. Your spirit and your skills will be tested. Your limits will be broken. Gameplay Features: Face 13 horrifying enemies and a colossal boss.

Mechanics that are simple to learn, but challenging to master! Learn to circle strafe, bunny hop, dagger jump or master advanced techniques for speed boosts and double jumps. Harvest crystals to increase the power of your daggers, earn powerful homing daggers. Beat your best time, climb the leaderboards*, compete against friends or the world. Learn techniques and strategy from anyone using the replay system. Technical Features: Sorath's custom built game engine married with lovingly hand crafted art and sound.

1990s software-style rendering with unfiltered textures and polygon jitter. HDR 3d positional audio. Optional "HRTF" binaural audio. 3d particle physics system with procedural decal effects. Supports hundreds of flocking enemies that all avoid each other. Replay system allows you view replays from every score on the leaderboards*. Control replays; fast forward, slow down or switch to a bird's eye view. *Access to leaderboards and replay features require Internet access the creation of a user login.

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★ 8.0/10GOG · 124 ratings
GOGLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
Don't get this game expecting it be a traditional old-school shooter like Doom or Quake, because that's not what it is. Think of it more…
★ 3 / 5
I feel like giving this only three stars is a tad unfair, because the game achieves everything it tries to achieve. Sadly, that is not…
★ 5 / 5
You're in an empty room, fighting for your life against an endless horde of strange enemies and then you die, maybe after a few seconds.…
★ 5 / 5
Devil Daggers is everything it needs to be. It doesn't make vain attempts to appeal outside its intended purpose, and it holds up to the…
★ 4 / 5
Devil Daggers might disappoint you if you think of it as an FPS game, since its aspirations are more in line with classic arcade games…
★ 3 / 5
Devil daggers sure has some astonishing features like its morbid and lo-fi graphics and its additive gameplay. However, eventually it does fell short on the…
★ 5 / 5
My first of fps has begun with this game.... I'm loving games that have simple arcade style, DD also has simple movements and way of…
★ 5 / 5
This game is beautiful in its simplicity: just run around a limited space shooting an ever increasing number of enemies. Sessions are measured in seconds…

Most recent8

★ 5 / 5
This game has so much sauce and feels buttery smooth to play. It super hard and I like the sequel better but I'd recommend the…
★ 5 / 5
and that's not an exaggeration. top 1 depending on what day you ask me
★ 5 / 5
10/10 read the title the enemy is only yourself and push to improve more
★ 4 / 5
If you enjoy learning and improving on your skills again and again, Sorath won't leave you disappointed. There's no achievements or pressure besides what you…
★ 5 / 5
A few minutes per run, perfect for a short break. Way more mechanical depth than you'd expect from a game operated with 7 buttons.
★ 5 / 5
This game is beautiful in its simplicity: just run around a limited space shooting an ever increasing number of enemies. Sessions are measured in seconds…
★ 3 / 5
Devil daggers sure has some astonishing features like its morbid and lo-fi graphics and its additive gameplay. However, eventually it does fell short on the…
★ 5 / 5
My first of fps has begun with this game.... I'm loving games that have simple arcade style, DD also has simple movements and way of…

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