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Torch of Shadows is a fast, skill-based roguelite in which you fight continuously spawning enemies and build a character around two forces: Light and Dark. You switch between the two forms during combat, choosing the right one for each target while moving, positioning yourself and adapting your build under pressure. Runs last 15 minutes and lead to a final boss fight.

Light and Dark combat

Dark enemies can only be damaged with Light attacks, while Light enemies can only be damaged with Dark attacks. Using the wrong form deals no damage, and enemies keep attacking from all sides. The battlefield mixes both enemy types, so you must react quickly, prioritize targets and switch forms as needed. Attacks fire automatically; survival depends on your movement, positioning, upgrade choices and timing.

You can unlock 10 attack skills. Each level offers randomized upgrades that can improve attack speed, damage, survivability and form efficiency, with three rerolls per run. Focusing too heavily on one force can leave you struggling against the other later in a run. Enemies include elite, fast, bomber and tank types, and their pressure increases as you progress.

Maps and bosses

The game has 10 handcrafted maps, each with five Pylons, and 10 unique bosses with distinct mechanics: five Light bosses and five Dark bosses. Each boss rewards a different skill and relic, which you can equip for permanent buffs. Boss fights occur at critical milestones, with the final boss at the end of a run.

Pylons are optional risk-and-reward objectives. Their challenges can grant temporary buffs, while failure can bring debuffs. Restoring five Pylons in a run activates Pylon Rush, letting you enter the boss arena early. The maps also include more than 20 Pylon minigames based on timing, mechanics and reaction.

Builds and progression

Defeating enemies gives you Sun Particles and Moon Fragments, which contribute to permanent progression along both the Light and Dark paths. Randomized upgrade paths and Light-and-Dark synergies make each run a new build to adapt as enemy pressure escalates. Higher difficulties offer further challenges, including opportunities to pursue faster clears.

Souls provide an extra attack power for both forms and protect you from two hits; after the second hit, the protection is lost. More than 20 Soul challenges offer offensive and defensive rewards.

The endgame

The goal is to defeat all the bosses and restore all the maps. After that, something else awakens.