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Dark Deity 2021
Dark Deity is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Sword & Axe LLC and published by indie.io. It was funded through Kickstarter and launched on June 15, 2021 for Microsoft Windows via Steam. The game later appeared on Nintendo Switch on March 17, 2022. Set in a fantasy world, the story centers on military academy students who are abruptly drafted into the army before their scheduled graduation due to an unexpected war.
Players receive praise for its gameplay mechanics, character illustrations, and class variety. Yet, critics pointed out flaws in map design, menu structure, technical performance, and software bugs. Comparisons were made to Fire Emblem, with some observing that the game relied too heavily on familiar elements without enough innovation. A follow-up titled Dark Deity 2 launched in 2025.
Crew
- Director
- Chip Moore, Dylan Takeyama
Details
- Developer
- Sword & Axe LLC
- Publisher
- indie.io
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
- Modes
- Single-player
