Odallus: The Dark Call

Developer: JoyMasher

Publisher: Digerati Distribution, JoyMasher

Jul 15, 2015

Visual

8-Bit
pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Features

difficulty options
equipment
multiple endings

Themes

fantasy

Summary

The old gods have forgotten this land. No one could save our people when darkness started spreading and collecting human souls for its army. Odallus is a classic exploration/action game, inspired by Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam
- itch.io
- GOG
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Differences
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- equipment
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- multiple endings
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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- difficulty options
- multiple endings
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- interconnected map
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