Shot in the Dark
Armed with nothing but a six gun the lone bandit will need a quick hand and a sharp eye to fend off the nightmares lurking in the dark.
Shot in the Dark is an indie developed by Possum House Games, released 12 January 2021 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Shot in the Dark is
Shot in the Dark is an indie game developed by Possum House Games and released in 2021. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Shot in the Dark is a classic western tale of bloody vengeance, rituals, and teeth in the dark. Take up the gun of the lone bandit as they stop at nothing in the pursuit of vengeance. The only thing standing between the bandit and their quarry are the occult nightmares lurking in the darkness. From demons to cultists and long dead gunslingers, all manner of foes are arrayed against you. Shot in the Dark offers a unique challenge, combining nail biting pixel perfect platforming with precise point and click shooting. But many of the cruel creatures of the night remain hidden in shadow. The bandit will have to be on the lookout for glowing red eyes, shadows moving through the trees, and…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Shot in the Dark launched on 12 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.
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