Realm of the Dark

by Halberd

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Deferent Golgi On this solitary, Shadowgate-ish journey into a forgotten ruin, you’ll meet nothing but hardship and hostile creatures and wonder if adventure and treasure are really worth dying alone in the dark. But still you don't turn back. Destiny awaits you in the inner sanctum. Favorite track: The Campfire.

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1.	The Fallen Temple 02:12	buy track
2.	Orc Attack 02:30	buy track
3.	Flash of Blades 03:13	buy track
4.	Raining Arrows 02:12	buy track
5.	The Campfire 02:58	buy track
6.	Deeper in the Crypt 02:38	buy track
7.	The Underlord 02:22	buy track
8.	Victory Fanfare 02:09	buy track

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A tall fallen temple in a foggy boulder field marks the entrance to this dungeon.
Beyond the fallen temple lies a large, damp room. It's covered in small bones, dirt and crawling insects.
Your torch allows you to see weapons racks and locked crates, pillaged and desolated by time itself.

Further ahead are two paths, you take the left. Its twisted trail leads downwards and soon you enter a putrid area.
There are several braziers scattered around, somehow they're still burning, or burning again. What happened in this place?

You cautiously proceed onwards, deeper into the dungeon's secrets. You pass various passages, most of which look just like the other.
You eventually make it to what is likely the final room. An immense wooden door blocks your path.
Countless runes are all over it, somehow untouched by time and the elements. You step closer to inspect it and.. wait.. what was that sound?

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released August 10, 2021

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Halberd Atlanta, Georgia

Halberd is Gregorio Franco.

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The Black Heart

London, UK

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