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In 1604 Virginia, investigate an abandoned colony, question the dead, and survive hostile spirits with stealth and period weapons.
Released 24 Mar 2014
Uncover a Lost Colony
Question the Dead
Switch Between Worlds
Betrayer is a first person action adventure game that takes you to the New World at the turn of the 17th century.The year is 1604. You sailed from England expecting to join a struggling colony on the coast of Virginia. Instead, you find only ghosts and mysteries. What catastrophe blighted the land and drained it of color and life?
Developed by Blackpowder Games · Published by Blackpowder Games









In 1604, you arrive on the Virginia coast expecting to join an English colony, but find an empty, blighted land. Explore its wilderness to discover what happened to the settlers and uncover the colony’s history through clues and conversations with spirits.
Search open areas for evidence and treasures while facing corrupted Conquistadors and other hostile creatures. You can approach enemies quietly or fight with period weapons such as bows, crossbows, muskets, and tomahawks; wind and movement factor into stealth.
Switch between two worlds with different enemies and hazards. Find or purchase stronger weapons, and equip Charms that alter abilities such as health, movement, and stealth as you progress.
Players who enjoy Betrayer often praise its eerie atmosphere, stark visual style, sound design, and the mystery pieced together from clues and spirits. Some also like its colonial setting and the mix of stealth and period-weapon combat. Other reviews find exploration and combat repetitive or rough, and several report crashes during area loading.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 21 |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |