Demon Runner: The Forsaken

Developer / Publisher: Blue Slayer Gaming

Oct 6, 2021

Visual

side scroll
first person

Structure

ability gated
discrete levels
linear

Features

difficulty options
multiple endings

Themes

fantasy
medieval

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Demon Runner: The Forsaken is a 2D side scrolling, platformer, metroidvania style game. It features 30 levels, 5 different difficulty settings, and 2 different endings. This game will challenge even some of the best speed runners and is a must have for those who seek a challenging game.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- MV Lite / Adjacent
- Differences
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