We Love It's Guide to…
Build a class-based fighter through dark-fantasy arena runs, surviving enemy hordes and strengthening your arsenal between rituals.
Released 30 Apr 2025
Start Bare-Handed
Shape Skills With Runes
Build Class-Weapon Combos
Experience an ARPG's rapid ascension to power in minutes, packed with savage, survivors-like action and devastating sword & sorcery combat. Perfect your builds through Dark Ritual runs that will decide humanity's future as you battle endless hordes across haunting ruins and cursed kingdoms.
Developed by Eldritch Sword Games · Published by Mad Mushroom
In a world devastated by the arrival of the Black Planet, you enter Dark Rituals as a champion facing undead armies and other dangerous foes. Choose a character setup and take on a succession of ritual arenas.
During each run, fight growing enemy hordes, gain levels to select attacks and passive abilities, collect equipment, and face bosses and other encounters. Movement and dodging help you navigate the crowds as your character becomes stronger over the course of a run.
Your class and equipment shape which upgrades can appear, while weapons, skills, armor, and runes offer ways to specialize a build. Resources earned in runs unlock and improve gear and abilities between attempts, and replaying rituals at higher difficulty provides further challenges and rewards.
Players who enjoy the game often praise experimenting with builds, the quick-ramping arena combat, and the range of unlocks and long-term upgrades. Some also appreciate its dark-fantasy presentation. Criticism recurs around the grind and repetitive runs, while balance complaints—especially about boss durability and the viability of different builds—are also common in the supplied reviews.
237 years after the Black Planet's arrival, humanity stands on the brink of annihilation. The undead armies have laid waste to the kingdoms of mankind, the Cosmic Gods have fallen, and the Primordial Ones have awakened from their ancient slumber. Now, champions and criminals alike perform Dark Rituals to face the very forces that brought civilization to its knees.
Venture into haunting environments where cosmic horror meets primal savagery. Choose your path from legendary classes like the untamed Barbarians of the Lion, the divine Oathkeepers, or the mysterious Acolytes of Kuu, each mastering unique powers against the darkness.
Unlock your power fantasy through intense Ritual runs. Begin as a feeble grunt and discover devastating builds as you progress. Every Ritual delivers the satisfying progression curve of an ARPG in concentrated form, each run bringing you closer to legend status.
Discover eldritch abilities, equip legendary armor, and wield unique weapons from fallen champions. Enhance your arsenal and craft builds worthy of slaying gods. Theory-craft your way to godhood with deep customization and endless possibilities.
Battle through diverse environments filled with unique challenges and fearsome mini-bosses. Face deadly creatures, undead armies, and fallen heroes in your quest to uncover the secrets of The Black Planet.
Experience a brutal realm of sword & sorcery inspired by the greatest dark fantasy classics of old. Ancient powers and cosmic horrors lurk in every cursed ruin and fallen kingdom.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Age ratings |
|
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
Games similar to Conquest Dark
