The Devil's Eight
"The Devil's Eight is a fast paced boss rush where you must fight your way through the circles of hell. The Eight Overseers sealed away your powers, leaving you with only a shield to defend yourself. With your…
The Devil's Eight is an indie developed by Second Step Studios, released 31 December 2018 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What The Devil's Eight is
The Devil's Eight is an indie game developed by Second Step Studios and released in 2018. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
"The Devil's Eight is a fast paced boss rush where you must fight your way through the circles of hell. The Eight Overseers sealed away your powers, leaving you with only a shield to defend yourself. With your offensive options gone, you must master your opponent's movements, expose their weaknesses, and use your divine shield to reflect their strongest attacks back upon them. Fight your way through the eight electronic soundscapes that fuel the overseers of the inferno. Each world is driven by their own unique soundtrack, inspiring a fresh boss experience in this abstract psychedelic hell."
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
The Devil's Eight launched on 31 December 2018, within three weeks of Gris, Dusk, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown and Judgment.
Released around the same time: Gris, Dusk, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, Judgment.
Official trailer
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