Dualism

A classic arcade shoot 'em up combines twin-stick controls, roguelike elements, and spiritual philosophy in an addictive, challenging, and relentless experience. Control light and darkness, guide your evolution, and embrace your dark side to break free.

DUALISM is an eternal battle between good and evil, right and wrong, black and white, and opposing forces. This top-down shoot 'em up recalls classic arcade and 1990s console games while adding modern twists. Procedurally generated enemy waves and upgrades ensure that no two runs are the same, offering countless hours of gameplay. You play as a rapidly evolving, color-changing dragonfly fighting countless hordes of insectoids. Summoned by the god of Dualism to test your resolve, you enter a world divided into two color groups. To survive, you must aggressively attack enemies of the opposite color while absorbing shots of the matching color. Dualism is an intense bullet-hell shooter with an advanced upgrade system. As you defeat enemies, you earn evolutionary upgrades and may occasionally open doors to new evolutionary paths. These paths grant access to lightning powers, bombs, blasts, diplomacy, and temporal abilities. Choose from more than 80 unique upgrades, which stack exponentially to make you increasingly powerful when identical upgrades are selected. Dualism Key Features Shoot enemies Smash enemies with your balls Electrocute, bomb, blast, poison, slow, and screw enemies Absorb shots of the correct color and unleash homing missiles Choose new evolutionary paths each playthrough Gain upgrades along those paths Build immense power through exponentially stacking upgrades Fight highly capable bosses Meditate on the meaning of existence and your upcoming death