Torch of Shadows

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Balance light and darkness in a relentless roguelite survival.
Fight through chaotic waves, evolve your build, and reclaim corrupted realms.
Every run pushes the balance further… will you restore the light or embrace the dark?

Core Features

Fast-paced 15-minute survival runs
Dual progression system: Light & Dark upgrades
Build-defining choices every level
Unique bosses at critical milestones
Multiple maps with evolving difficulty and events
High replayability with dynamic runs

Defeat enemies to collect Sun Fragments and Moon Particles, unlocking permanent upgrades across both Light and Dark paths. Each decision shapes your run and your long-term progression.

Opposites Must Collide

Creatures of Light and Darkness invade in relentless waves.
Each enemy can only be truly defeated by its opposite form:
Use Light powers against Dark creatures.
Use Dark powers against Light creatures.
Attack incorrectly, and you waste precious seconds. Even you will heal the same form in hard mode.
React correctly, and you dominate the battlefield.
Combat is about recognition, decision speed, and counter-play. Not mindless damage.
10 Corrupted Realms
Each region is unique.
A different boss rules each region.
Each region hides its own Pylon, a corrupted mechanism that must be restored.
10 handcrafted maps
10 major bosses with distinct mechanics
10 unique Pylons tied to map-specific systems
Defeat the boss. Cleanse the souls. Restore the altar shard.
Move forward.

Pylon & Soul Minigames

Reclaiming the world is not just about combat.
You will face:
50+ Pylon minigames. Reactive, mechanical, timing-based, tactical challenges.
20+ Soul minigames. Cleanse corrupted spirits to gain powerful protective and offensive benefits.
Fail them, and the region remains unstable.
Master them, and you rebuild what was lost.

Roguelite Structure

Every run offers:
Randomized upgrade paths
Form-based combat builds (Light / Dark synergy)
Increasing enemy intensity
Elite variants and late-game escalation
Permanent progression unlocks new strategic options, but execution always matters.

The Endgame

Defeat all regional bosses.
Cleanse every altar fragment.
Restore balance.
Only then will the true threat reveal itself.
The seal weakens.
And the final guardian must face what lies beyond Light and Darkness.

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Website
https://torchofshadows.com/

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Last Modified: Apr 1, 2026

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Steam

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/u/TorchOfShadows on Made this trailer of my game. Demo is reforged.
Feb 16, 2026
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/u/TorchOfShadows on Made this trailer of my game. Demo is reforged.
Feb 23, 2026
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My boss visuals for the roguelite project
Mar 2, 2026
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/u/TorchOfShadows on My boss visuals for the roguelite project
Mar 2, 2026
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Working on an Obsidian-themed boss, thoughts?
Mar 4, 2026
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Working on an Obsidian-themed boss, thoughts?
Mar 4, 2026
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