KageBorn X vs Duskborne

After twelve years of unexplained absence, Akira finally returns home—but the town he remembers is gone. The Demon King has conquered the land, destroyed most of its people, and turned the once-prosperous kingdom into a realm of fear. The few survivors immediately recognize Akira, yet he cannot remember them—or anything that happened before his disappearance. As suspicion grows, Akira learns that someone opened the kingdom’s gates and allowed the Demon King’s army to enter. Many blamed the king’s jealous brother, but the surviving townspeople are no longer certain. Akira’s missing memories may hold the answer. Fight your way through a dark fantasy world filled with dangerous enemies, challenging environments, mysterious characters, and secrets buried beneath the ruins. FEATURES • Fast-paced 2D melee and ranged combat • Fluid platforming and parkour challenges • Handcrafted pixel-art environments • Melee and ranged enemy types • Environmental puzzles and hidden paths • Story-driven dialogue and memorable characters • Powerful boss encounters • A mystery surrounding Akira’s forgotten past • A dark fantasy story with unexpected revelations Defeat the Demon King. Discover who opened the gates. Uncover the truth about Akira. But be warned: some memories are forgotten for a reason. The story will continue.

Duskborne is a dark fantasy action roguelite with skill-based combat, a three-act story, and an endless mode with global leaderboards. MASTER THE COMBAT Chain combos, juggle enemies in the air, and time your parries to survive. Button mashing won't save you here - Duskborne rewards precision and skill. THREE KNIGHTS, ONE STORY Play as Sir Aldric the Crusader, Korrath the Berserker, or Velorum the Duskborne. Each knight has unique abilities, a personal connection to the fallen fourth knight, and character-specific dialogue throughout the story. EPIC BOSS FIGHTS Face the Warchief's charge attacks, dodge Varek's projectile spreads, and survive Drakhar's Void shockwaves. Three bosses with two phases each - learn their patterns or fall. ROGUELITE PROGRESSION Collect Remnants that reshape your build each run. Make strategic choices at events. Manage your health across floors. Every run plays different. ENDLESS MODE Think you've mastered the story? Endless mode cycles through all three stages with scaling difficulty, bosses every 10 floors, and one life. No revives. Compete on the global leaderboard and prove your skill. FEATURES • Skill-based side-scrolling combat with parry system • 3 playable characters with unique abilities • 3 story stages with character-specific dialogue • 3 epic boss fights with two phases each • Endless mode with global leaderboard • 10 Remnant buffs for roguelite build variety • Exclusive cosmetics and slash colors • No paywalls - play the full story for free