Dualism is an arcade developed by Ensomari, released 15 January 2021 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Dualism is
Dualism is an arcade game developed by Ensomari and released in 2021. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Game Maker Studio 2.
The premise, in the publisher's words
DUALISM is the eternal battle of good and evil, right and wrong, black and white, opposites. It’s a top-down shoot ‘em up, hearkening back to old arcade and 90s console games with a few modern twists. With procedurally generated waves and upgrades, no two runs are ever the same, allowing for countless hours of gameplay. You are a rapidly evolving, color-changing dragonfly, going against countless hoards of various insectoids. You’ve been summoned by the god of Dualism to test your resolve, where everything has been divided into two colored groups- you’ll need to balance aggressively attacking the opposite color while absorbing similar colored shots to stay alive. Dualism is an intense…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Dualism launched on 15 January 2021, within three weeks of Hitman 3, Omori, The Medium and Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Released around the same time: Hitman 3, Omori, The Medium, Skul: The Hero Slayer.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Dualism — frequently asked questions
When did Dualism come out?
Dualism was released on 15 January 2021 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
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