# Darkslay Family: Prelude

> Retro action RPG adventure to find a legendary gem and save a kingdom. (iPhone/iPad app by Watermark RPG LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkslay-family-prelude/id856698886 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Watermark RPG LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472897750)
- Category: Games, Action, Role Playing
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 39 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-05-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkslay-family-prelude/id856698886/reviews.md

## What is Darkslay Family?

****** THE ADVENTURE ******
The Shield protecting The Kingdom of Silania from the Abyss is failing. Only the lost Destiny Emerald can restore the Shield. The King along with the Council of Elders have called upon the famed adventurer family, the Darkslay's, to help locate the legendary gem. 

While their parents are tied up in meetings with the Council, young Rokas and his sister Lilith, eager to prove themselves, sneak off to the Forbidden Vale and try to find the Destiny Emerald by themselves. Can the two rookie adventurers succeed in their quest?

****** FEATURES ******
* Gameplay inspired by 80s NES/Famicom action RPGs such as Legend of Zelda.

* Prelude to the full game Destiny Emerald. Play as 2 of the 4 family members, swordsboy Rokas and rogue Lilith, each with unique attacks and abilities. Alternate between the two members to solve the quest.

* Fight wild and weird monsters using different tactics for each.

* Use bombs, torches, and your wits to uncover lots of secret passages and treasures!

* Collect dozens of special tools to solve tricky puzzles.

* Burn bushes! Bomb walls! Move blocks! Tons of secrets to discover!

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## Key features

- 80s NES/Famicom action RPG gameplay
- Play as two characters with unique abilities
- Battle diverse monsters with unique tactics
- Use tools to solve puzzles and uncover secrets
- Explore secret passages and find treasures
- Burn bushes, bomb walls, move blocks

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkslay-family-prelude/id856698886/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 🥰👾

*2022-05-29, version 3.0.0*

It wasn’t to terribly difficult but it had a few glitches. A fun game.

### 1/5 — clip

*2021-12-03, version 3.0.0*

the clipboard keeps coming up making it nearly impossible to play like every two seconds Im having to copy the bottom half of the screen to make it go away

### 1/5 — Would love it.

*2021-03-17, version 3.0.0*

So clunky and controls are at best ok. Tons of frame rate issues and I have an 11. Could use a nice caring update. Would even pay to see it.
Please update it is unplayable on iPhone 11.

### 5/5 — Great

*2020-03-27, version 3.0.0*

i think it is a great game, and very fun to play too. I really like it! 5\5

### 3/5 — Difficulty

*2019-06-29, version 3.0.0*

I am not one to write reviews on the difficulty of games. However, this game is extraordinarily difficult, reading me to write this review. I have been to every place on the map, but even after finding the third (and final?) dungeon, I am not capable of entering. I have tried all that I could, using bombs and the torch on the pillars in the first room, but no matter what, when I go halfway in, the door closes. I also cannot find any lamps that are capable of being lit, despite the fact that the torch says that it can light them. I also would prefer if there was a map option in the game so I could see the complete layout of the whole area, instead of a black rectangle with a yellow square, which gives minimal information.

### 5/5 — Zelda feel

*2019-04-15, version 3.0.0*

Old school RPG. Great game. Pretty straight forward game. Great to pass the time.

### 2/5 — Ok but bad dpad

*2019-04-12, version 3.0.0*

Try to hit dpad can select like txt. Bad control.

### 1/5 — Controls Are Terrible

*2019-02-13, version 3.0.0*

It is hard to where you want.  The movement is ridiculously awful.  I played for a few minutes then deleted the game.

### 3/5 — Fix position of dpad and it would be smoother

*2018-12-25, version 3.0.0*

Solid game but dpad is literally on top of game map and very often while trying to move it just selects and highlights then ur unable to move and then quickly becomes annoying... fix and I’d rate higher stars easy

### 4/5 — Pretty cool

*2016-02-15, version 1.9.8*

I played this game for a while.  Found the first dungeon, bought all the items in the first store, and wandered far enough to get killed.  Its a great comparison to LOZ... I will keep playing!

## Frequently asked questions about Darkslay Family

### What is Darkslay Family: Prelude about?

This is an adventure game where players help the Darkslay family find the Destiny Emerald to restore a failing shield protecting the Kingdom of Silania. You play as young adventurers Rokas and Lilith on their quest to find the legendary gem.

### What are the key features of this game?

The game features gameplay inspired by 80s NES/Famicom action RPGs, allowing you to play as two characters, Rokas and Lilith, each with unique attacks and abilities. You'll battle monsters, use tools to solve puzzles, and discover secret passages and treasures.

### Is this game free to play?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid game. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What kind of puzzles can I expect?

You can expect to use a variety of special tools collected throughout the game to solve tricky puzzles. This includes actions like burning bushes, bombing walls, and moving blocks to uncover secrets and progress through the game.

### What is the story behind the game?

The game is a prelude to a larger title, 'Destiny Emerald'. It sets up a scenario where the kingdom's protective shield is failing, and the famed Darkslay family is tasked with finding a legendary gem. The story focuses on two younger members, Rokas and Lilith, who sneak off to find the gem themselves.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2016-12-16

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

* Updated controls and gameplay speed.
* Optimized sound system for better performance.
* Minor fixes.

### 1.9.8 — 2015-05-05

* App is now universal.
* Gameplay is faster and optimized for older devices.
* Minor fixes.

### 1.3.0 — 2014-07-14

- Minimap added.
- Water is now animated.
- Clamball monster added.
- Minor fixes.

### 1.2.0 — 2014-05-27

- Sped up initial loading time and added loading screen.
- Fixed "freeze while attacking on edge" error.
- Trigons now throw fireballs and P-Worms dash at hero.
- Some minor fixes.

### 1.1.0 — 2014-05-02

- Fixed items bug in Dungeon 3.
- Potions and Bombs can now be purchased repeatedly.
- Dialog next button changed to lower right.
- Bomb placement sound added.

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