Rank 01Why this
Shares character unlocks and combo based combat with Dark Scrolls.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 11)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Dark Scrolls
- 22 games
- Updated Jul 6, 2026
Players who liked Dark Scrolls also play
The closest matches to Dark Scrolls: BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Absolum, Shard Squad, PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer, and Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares character unlocks and resource gathering with Dark Scrolls.
- $6.99 (Price checked Oct 11)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 04 
PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer
Why this: Shares combo based combat and resource gathering with Dark Scrolls.
Rank 05 
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
Why this: Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Dark Scrolls.
Rank 06 
LORT
Why this: Shares multiplayer co op and permadeath with Dark Scrolls.
Rank 07 
Rogue Stormers
Why this: Shares character unlocks with Dark Scrolls.
Rank 08 
Megabonk
Why this: Shares character unlocks and roguelite progression with Dark Scrolls.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Dark Scrolls
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Shares character unlocks and combo based combat with Dark Scrolls.
- 95% of 4,408 reviews
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- 4PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer
Shares combo based combat and resource gathering with Dark Scrolls.
- 76% of 127 reviews
- 5Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
Also 1990's and Side Scroller, like Dark Scrolls.
- 86% of 523 reviews
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- 11Star Fire: Eternal Cycle
Shares combo based combat and roguelite progression with Dark Scrolls.
- 88% of 146 reviews
- 12Serious Sam: Shatterverse
Shares roguelite progression and boss fights with Dark Scrolls.
- 53% of 776 reviews
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- 19Vampire Survivors
Shares perk system and procedural generation with Dark Scrolls.
- 98% of 126,214 reviews
- 20Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Also Side Scroller and Old School, like Dark Scrolls.
- 96% of 9,963 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: doinksoft
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 63% of 149 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Addictive perk combo system that rewards creative builds
- Chaotic and hilarious local co op that turns simple runs into memorable sessions
- Charming retro pixel art and memorable 8 bit soundtrack
- Challenging
- Competitive
- Funny
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Why this: Shares perk system and procedural generation with Dark Scrolls.
Fury Unleashed
Why this: Shares roguelite progression with Dark Scrolls.
Desktop Survivors 98
Why this: Shares combo based combat and roguelite progression with Dark Scrolls.
Pixel Descent
Why this: Shares character unlocks and permadeath with Dark Scrolls.
PixelBoss: Shattered Depths
Why this: Shares platforming and permadeath with Dark Scrolls.
Ocean Keeper Co-op Drill Multiplayer
Why this: Shares resource gathering and roguelite progression with Dark Scrolls.
The Binding of Isaac
Why this: Shares boss fights and procedural generation with Dark Scrolls.
Haunted Lands
Why this: Shares roguelite progression and boss fights with Dark Scrolls.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Why this: Shares character unlocks and combo based combat with Dark Scrolls.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
Why this: Shares roguelite progression with Dark Scrolls.
Megabonk
Why this: Shares character unlocks and roguelite progression with Dark Scrolls.
More from doinksoft
Other recommendable Steam games by doinksoft, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Gato Roboto
Why this: Same challenging mood as Dark Scrolls.
Devolver Bootleg
Why this: Shares upgrade system with Dark Scrolls.
Gunbrella
Why this: Shares boss fights with Dark Scrolls.
About Dark Scrolls
The closest matches to Dark Scrolls: BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Absolum, Shard Squad, PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer, and Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dark Scrolls is your kind of game, the closest matches are BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Absolum and Shard Squad — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, competitive and funny, and single out its auto battle and auto scrolling. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Dark Scrolls: Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer that fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression and is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets.
Is Dark Scrolls worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 63% of 149 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Oct 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 3 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Addictive perk combo system that rewards creative builds
- Chaotic and hilarious local co op that turns simple runs into memorable sessions
- Charming retro pixel art and memorable 8 bit soundtrack
- Diverse roster of uniquely playable characters with distinct abilities
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Gonna keep at it to see if there's more of it worth playing but unfortunately, this game is very slow and boring. A lot of the sauce that goes into action arcade platformers has been lost by structuring it more as a procedurally-generated…”
“IT HAS A LOT OF POTENTIAL, but it needs some polishing. (Tried it with a friend) -To go out of the store you need to move out of screen and you instantly get hit. -The screen feels to tiny for the for the amount of stuff tha tis going on…”
People who play it also play: BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Absolum, Shard Squad
Frequently asked about Dark Scrolls
Can I run it?
Does Dark Scrolls run on Steam Deck?
Dark Scrolls is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Dark Scrolls cost?
Dark Scrolls is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Dark Scrolls have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Dark Scrolls supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Dark Scrolls?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dark Scrolls are BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Absolum, Shard Squad.
Who developed Dark Scrolls?
Dark Scrolls was developed by doinksoft and published by Devolver Digital.