Fit check
Is Scarlet City of Devils worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Metroidvania fans who want a 5–9 hour adventure
- Action players who enjoy Soulslike combat
- Players seeking a boss-focused mode after completing the main game
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long campaign beyond the stated 5–9 hours
- Players who want varied post-game content beyond Boss Rush Mode
- Players seeking a multiplayer action game
Our take on Scarlet City of Devils
The defining structure is a 2D Metroidvania adventure with Boss Rush Mode reserved for players who complete the game once.
What is Scarlet City of Devils?
Scarlet City of Devils is a demon-punk hack-and-slash adventure set in Elovelle, a city divided among demon clans.
The Knights of Virtue control the Fountain of Elovelle and have built a fortress around it, while other clans battle for its power. Players explore the city through 2D Metroidvania gameplay and fight its toughest thugs using Soulslike combat. Six free-flowing movement weapons are placed throughout Elovelle. The main game offers 5–9 hours of playtime. After the first completion, Boss Rush Mode unlocks as an additional way to face the game’s bosses.
How Scarlet City of Devils plays
- 012D Metroidvania Exploration
- The city provides an exploration-focused setting for the main adventure.
- 02Free-Flowing Weapons
- Six weapons can be found throughout Elovelle and are built around movement.
- 03Soulslike Combat
- Combat pits the player against Elovelle’s toughest thugs.
- 04Boss Rush Mode
- This mode becomes available after the game is beaten for the first time.
Scarlet City of Devils compared to similar games
Sundered: Eldritch Edition is also a Metroidvania, while Scarlet City of Devils combines 2D exploration with Soulslike combat, six movement weapons, and a Boss Rush Mode that unlocks after completion. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is presented as a chaotic Metroidvania with an expanded edition and additional update content.
Scarlet City of Devils: platforms & release
Is Scarlet City of Devils worth it?
It is worth it if: metroidvania fans who want a 5–9 hour adventure. Skip it if: players looking for a long campaign beyond the stated 5–9 hours.
Where can I download Scarlet City of Devils?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Scarlet City of Devils's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Scarlet City of Devils on?
Windows and Linux.
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