Conquest Dark - the Sword & Sorcery Horde Survivor ARPG - Is Now Live!

May 2, 2025

Today is the day! Conquest Dark, the savage survivorlike set in a grimdark world, is now live in Early Access! Grab it on Steam now for $9.99, enter the Ritual Circle, and start unraveling the secrets of the Black Planet!

If you’ve played the demo, the Early Access release has much more undead flesh to sink your teeth into. Start initiating some dark rituals to discover two new classes (the bright Oathkeeper and dark Acolyte of Kuu), Obelisks that ramp up difficulty, plus more abilities, weapons, artifacts, scrolls, runes to craft builds with.

Made by Eldritch Sword Games, a one-man dev team based in Finland, Conquest Dark is inspired by horde survivor titles like Vampire Survivors, Death Must Die, Halls of Torment, and more. Its old-school sword & sorcery setting takes cues from the works of classic fantasy authors like Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock.

Here’s what you’ll find in Conquest Dark:

  • Haunting Dark Rituals - Cosmic horror meets primal savagery in the post-apocalyptic wastelands of Conquest Dark. Master the unique powers of five different classes in your fight against the dark: Barbarian, Hunter, Thief, Oathkeeper, and Acolyte of Kuu. 
  • Instant ARPG Gratification - Starting as a feeble grunt, each run will see you quickly progress to devastating builds and classic power fantasies. An Action RPG in concentrated form!

  • Builds to Slay the Very Gods - Unique weapons, legendary armor, and eldritch abilities will enhance your arsenal to the point of standing toe to toe with the gods themselves. Deep customization, wide build variety, and endless possibilities.

  • Push Back the Darkness - Fight through diverse environments with unique enemies and bosses, from deadly creatures to undead armies to fallen heroes.

  • Savage Sword & Sorcery Setting - This world is a grim and brutal place, inspired by the great dark fantasy classics of old. Ancient powers and cosmic horrors lurk in the cursed ruins of a fallen kingdom. 

We also have a few different ways that you can pick up Conquest Dark, with a number of bundles available on Steam. If you’re into horde survivor and roguelike games and you’ve yet to pick up one of these, check out the bundle and save some money!  And if you already own one of these, you'll get 10% off on Conquest Dark.

On behalf of everyone at Mad Mushroom and Eldritch Sword Games, we hope you enjoy the Early Access version of Conquest Dark!

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