Dark Shadows - Army of Evil

About

Dark Shadows - Army of Evil is a first-person action RPG with a distinctly retro aesthetic. Set in a medieval world overrun by masked invaders, you play as a warrior returning to a kingdom in ruins. Your goal is to track down Katerina, a captured love interest, while recovering stolen resources and weapons. Combat leans into fast melee attacks and ranged spells, with a focus on grinding through waves of enemies. The pixelated art style and top-down map elements evoke older CRPGs, though the gameplay prioritizes straightforward slaying over complex strategy. The game’s 68% Metacritic score reflects its polarizing mix of nostalgic charm and rough execution. Its pixel art and retro soundtrack appeal to fans of 8-bit aesthetics, but clunky controls and repetitive encounters hurt deeper engagement. With 12 hours of content on average, it’s a short trip through a grimy fantasy world where resurrecting foes and managing loot keep the action rolling. Single-player only, no multiplayer options. Released in 2014, it remains a niche pick for those craving old-school grind with a medieval twist.

Storyline

An army of evil, named "Dark Shadows", have been ravaging the country like a plague of locusts for over a year and are frightening the people with their scary get-up. Most people still think they are monsters. But they are only in disguise. While you were away these monsters stormed the castle. A woman named Katerina has been kidnapped. It is not just any woman. You are in love with her. They’ve also taken all the gold. All the taxes. And weapons! You are the only one who can help Katarina. You must hurry and follow them before they do something to her.