The Irony

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: SYLOPON

Coming soon

Visual

2.5D
pixel
side scroll

Combat

action
combo combat
parry

Features

multiple endings

Themes

gore
Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

You are a nameless mercenary, dispatched to the research facility 'UNDERDOG CORP.' Survive the horrors of this dangerous facility, twisted by human experimentation, and uncover the hidden secrets within before they consume you.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Differences
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- Differences
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94%

Positive

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- Differences
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- combo combat
- parry
- gore
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
- hand drawn
- boss gated
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100%

Positive

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- Similarities
- pixel
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- Differences
- Demo Available
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To be announced

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- Similarities
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- Differences
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- Differences
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- boss gated
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