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* DropTheHammer: You can wield a War Hammer, which is comparatively short-ranged, but is highly damaging, and also drains enemy stamina with each hit.
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''[=DarkMaus=]'' is a 2D top-down HackAndSlash game, developed by Daniel Wright and released for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on January 27th, 2016.
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''[=DarkMaus=]'' is a 2D top-down HackAndSlash game, developed by Daniel Wright and released for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer [[Platform/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} Platform/{{Steam}} on January 27th, 2016.
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* BladeOnAStick: Some of the enemies fight with spears and shields. There are also the giant red-eyed rodents with long pikes. You can also wield spears or halberds for the sake of their reach.
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Compare to the other top-down games inspired by ''Dark Souls'', ''VideoGame/ShroudedInSanity'' and ''VideoGame/FallOfLight'', as well as the SideView [[FromClonesToGenre souls-like]] games like ''VideoGame/ShroudedInSanity'', ''VideoGame/VoidMemory'', ''VideoGame/{{Gloom}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Unworthy}}'', ''VideoGame/DeathsGambit'' and ''VideoGame/DarkDevotion''.
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Compare to the other top-down games inspired by ''Dark Souls'', ''VideoGame/ShroudedInSanity'' and ''VideoGame/FallOfLight'', as well as the SideView [[FromClonesToGenre souls-like]] souls-like games like ''VideoGame/ShroudedInSanity'', ''VideoGame/VoidMemory'', ''VideoGame/{{Gloom}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Unworthy}}'', ''VideoGame/DeathsGambit'' and ''VideoGame/DarkDevotion''.
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* AnAxeToGrind: Wardric, Master of the Guard is a boss who fights with a huge double-sided axe.
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''[=DarkMaus=]'' is a 2D top-down HackAndSlash game, developed by Daniel Wright and released for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on January 27th, 2016.
As its name suggests, it is much like ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'', but set amongst the rodents. Not even anthropomorphic rodents, but pretty conventional four-legged ones, who have simply learnt how to wield medieval weaponry and cast magic. Unfortunately, practically everyone in their world of Hazath has now gone feral, and ItsUpToYou to fight your way through and discover why.
!! Tropes present in this game:
* AnAxeToGrind: Wardric, Master of the Guard is a boss who fights with a huge double-sided axe.
* BigBad: Zarristar, the Ancient Necromancer, who is the reason for all the trouble that befell the land.
* BladeOnAStick: Some of the enemy fight with spears and shields. There are also the giant red-eyed rodents with long pikes. You can also wield spears or halberds for the sake of their reach.
* CallAHitpointASmeerp: There are no experience points or souls; instead your mouse levels up through collecting bone marrow. As is usually the case, it is lost upon death, but can be recovered if you get to where you died in time.
* CreepyCrows: Crows are an annoyingly mobile enemy type. They also get a miniboss early on, named Skye, Feral Broodmother.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: Every character, yourself included, is represented as a pure black silhouette (besides Anna and a few other friendly [=NPCs=], who are milky white instead), and there a lot of equally dark shadows around, while the floors are always white to provide contrast. Spot colors are also present, though, like the red of blood and bosses' eyes, the orange of flames, or the green of toxic swamps and the poisonous enemies' attacks.
* DropTheHammer: You can wield a War Hammer, which is comparatively short-ranged, but is highly damaging, and also drains enemy stamina with each hit.
* DualBoss: The Royal Guardians, who are the pair of identical mice swordsmen.
* EscortMission: There are parts of the game where you asked to escort Anna. Luckily, the enemies will generally target you over her, and her dying doesn't fail the game either, although it does lead to some worse story outcomes.
* FeaturelessProtagonist: While your player character is clearly another mouse, nothing else is really known about them.
* FlunkyBoss: Necromancer Zarristar begins the battle with several mice guards around the arena.
* GiantEnemyCrab: Onyx, Feral Guardian is a crab boss that awaits at the end of the swamp area. While he probably wouldn't appear giant to any human, he is more than large enough for the player's mouse!
* GiantMook: Some of the enemy mice are much larger than the player, and are correspondingly tougher as a result.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: While your mouse may or may not be male, it'll nevertheless be likely reliant on melee for most of the fights. On the other hand, Anna, the friendly female mouse, will only ever shoot with her bow.
* KnightlySwordAndShield: This is the starting equipment of the player.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Any attack that connects with the shield is fully blocked.
* PlayingWithFire: The player is eventually able to cast fireballs, though they are limited to five uses per campfire.
** Corrupted Lord Victor ignites his claws once his health gets halfway down.
** Zarristar, the Ancient Necromancer outright relies on fireballs to deal most of the damage.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Every elite enemy and boss is distinguished by their red eyes.
* RPGElements: You can upgrade stats like health, stamina, capacity, dexterity and resilience at campfires, as well as your weapon attributes.
* ShieldBearingMook: Since any attack that strikes the shield is completely blocked, they are very popular amongst the enemies. In fact, the first bug-like creatures you face in the game actually lack a weapon and only carry shields, so it's possible to run past them and only fight the upgraded version that pairs a shield with a twig club.
* SpikesOfDoom: Sometimes there are damaging spikes embedded in the walls; often near the tight passages you have to navigate in order to advance.
* SprintMeter: Stamina management remains a crucial element in battles. Notably, practically every enemy and boss is also restricted by their stamina, so the combat is about outsmarting them and exploiting the moments when they get tired out.
* SuperSpit: Onyx, Feral Guardian can attack at range through spitting poison, which will even leave behind toxic pools on the ground for a few seconds.
* TechnicolorToxin: Poison is represented as dark green.
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''[=DarkMaus=]'' is a 2D top-down HackAndSlash game, developed by Daniel Wright and released for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on January 27th, 2016.
As its name suggests, it is much like ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'', but set amongst the rodents. Not even anthropomorphic rodents, but pretty conventional four-legged ones, who have simply learnt how to wield medieval weaponry and cast magic. Unfortunately, practically everyone in their world of Hazath has now gone feral, and ItsUpToYou to fight your way through and discover why.
!! Tropes present in this game:
* AnAxeToGrind: Wardric, Master of the Guard is a boss who fights with a huge double-sided axe.
* BigBad: Zarristar, the Ancient Necromancer, who is the reason for all the trouble that befell the land.
* BladeOnAStick: Some of the enemy fight with spears and shields. There are also the giant red-eyed rodents with long pikes. You can also wield spears or halberds for the sake of their reach.
* CallAHitpointASmeerp: There are no experience points or souls; instead your mouse levels up through collecting bone marrow. As is usually the case, it is lost upon death, but can be recovered if you get to where you died in time.
* CreepyCrows: Crows are an annoyingly mobile enemy type. They also get a miniboss early on, named Skye, Feral Broodmother.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: Every character, yourself included, is represented as a pure black silhouette (besides Anna and a few other friendly [=NPCs=], who are milky white instead), and there a lot of equally dark shadows around, while the floors are always white to provide contrast. Spot colors are also present, though, like the red of blood and bosses' eyes, the orange of flames, or the green of toxic swamps and the poisonous enemies' attacks.
* DropTheHammer: You can wield a War Hammer, which is comparatively short-ranged, but is highly damaging, and also drains enemy stamina with each hit.
* DualBoss: The Royal Guardians, who are the pair of identical mice swordsmen.
* EscortMission: There are parts of the game where you asked to escort Anna. Luckily, the enemies will generally target you over her, and her dying doesn't fail the game either, although it does lead to some worse story outcomes.
* FeaturelessProtagonist: While your player character is clearly another mouse, nothing else is really known about them.
* FlunkyBoss: Necromancer Zarristar begins the battle with several mice guards around the arena.
* GiantEnemyCrab: Onyx, Feral Guardian is a crab boss that awaits at the end of the swamp area. While he probably wouldn't appear giant to any human, he is more than large enough for the player's mouse!
* GiantMook: Some of the enemy mice are much larger than the player, and are correspondingly tougher as a result.
* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: While your mouse may or may not be male, it'll nevertheless be likely reliant on melee for most of the fights. On the other hand, Anna, the friendly female mouse, will only ever shoot with her bow.
* KnightlySwordAndShield: This is the starting equipment of the player.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Any attack that connects with the shield is fully blocked.
* PlayingWithFire: The player is eventually able to cast fireballs, though they are limited to five uses per campfire.
** Corrupted Lord Victor ignites his claws once his health gets halfway down.
** Zarristar, the Ancient Necromancer outright relies on fireballs to deal most of the damage.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Every elite enemy and boss is distinguished by their red eyes.
* RPGElements: You can upgrade stats like health, stamina, capacity, dexterity and resilience at campfires, as well as your weapon attributes.
* ShieldBearingMook: Since any attack that strikes the shield is completely blocked, they are very popular amongst the enemies. In fact, the first bug-like creatures you face in the game actually lack a weapon and only carry shields, so it's possible to run past them and only fight the upgraded version that pairs a shield with a twig club.
* SpikesOfDoom: Sometimes there are damaging spikes embedded in the walls; often near the tight passages you have to navigate in order to advance.
* SprintMeter: Stamina management remains a crucial element in battles. Notably, practically every enemy and boss is also restricted by their stamina, so the combat is about outsmarting them and exploiting the moments when they get tired out.
* SuperSpit: Onyx, Feral Guardian can attack at range through spitting poison, which will even leave behind toxic pools on the ground for a few seconds.
* TechnicolorToxin: Poison is represented as dark green.
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