You Alone Can Defeat Evil

About the Game

You Alone Can Defeat Evil  is a dark roguelike distilled into one impossible boss fight. Step into the role of a rogue sorcerer, an outcast of the Order of Eskilon, and face the Great Demon, a relentless foe designed to test your mastery, patience, and skill.

Armed with forbidden magic and bound by cursed tattoos, every run is a battle for survival. Death is inevitable, but each defeat brings new powers, hidden lore, and another chance to adapt.

• Face the Great Demon!
  Enter a relentless boss fight where every move counts and only mastery will decide your fate.

• Unleash Forbidden Magic!
  Harness soul-twisting tattoos that grant new powers and let you forge your own combat style.

• Move Like a Shadow!
  Dodge, weave, and strike in a fluid movement-based combat system built for precision and speed.

• Die to Grow Stronger!
  Each death etches a new tattoo into your flesh, reviving you stronger, wiser, and closer to victory.

• Uncover Hidden Lore!
  Earn mystical lore books that reveal lost histories of Eskilon while gifting you new magical powers.

• Discover Dark Secrets!
  Unveil hidden mechanics and mysterious elements that extend beyond the single-player experience.

• Test Your Limits!
  With its punishing difficulty and skill-focused design, YACDE is crafted for players who crave a true challenge.

Can you defeat the Great Demon? Or will you be just another forgotten soul in the ruins of Eskilon?