A hand-painted dark fantasy side-scroller from KitDa Games where blocking, parrying, and reading attack icons matter more than button mashing. Try the browser slice here or grab the latest Windows build for remappable keys and current boss balance.
What you are playing
Setting & tone
Verity serves as vice-leader of an Order devoted to the Twin Saints — until she vanishes without explanation. Higher command orders a pursuit, and Order leader Amara sets out torn between duty and betrayal. The demo drops you into that grim world long before the full story unfolds.
Demo scope
The public slice is a combat showcase — tutorial routes, elite packs, and the Tree Boss finale. It is not the full campaign; narrative dialogue and hub areas arrive in the planned v0.2 update.
Windows download v0.1.10 ships key remapping and softer Tree Boss tuning; browser stays on v0.1.00.
The Tree Boss caps the current demo — deaths are normal while learning yellow vs purple tells.
Official builds: Windows zip + itch.io WebGL only. No legitimate mobile port yet.
KitDa Games shipped custom key rebinding on Windows, trimmed Tree Boss damage, slowed the purple projectile, and added a reactive tutorial when you eat a purple hit.
Roadmap
v0.2 roadmap — village hub & expanded combat
The next public demo targets an NPC village, fresh enemy types, fast travel, a gallery, ranged skills, and armor damage visuals.
Release
Public demo goes live on itch.io
The first playable slice highlights core combat, handcrafted 2D art, and the Tree Boss gate. Windows zip and browser build both free.
Screenshots
Hand-painted 2D environments from the public demo—oppressive dark fantasy tone, side-scrolling exploration, and combat arenas.
Strategy guides
Written for the current demo slice — low spoilers on this page, deeper breakdowns inside each guide.
Demo walkthrough
Easy
Start to Tree Boss — route & checkpoints
Linear path through tutorial fights, save shrines, elite packs, and the boss gate. Know what to practice before each segment.
Break down telegraphed heavies, purple-only attacks, and when blocking beats rolling. Patch v0.1.10 softened damage and projectile speed for learning runs.
Enemy attacks carry color cues that limit your options. Stop panic-rolling: hold guard on safe swings, parry slow wind-ups, dodge only when the icon demands it.
KitDa Games outlined the next public update on Patreon and itch.io:
NPC village hub with interactable characters
Additional enemy variants and a full quest chain ending in a boss
Fast travel and map navigation
Gallery to replay special animations
Ranged attacks and new melee skills
Visual armor damage on clothing
Gameplay videos
Help & setup
Install questions, performance tips, and mobile warnings. Boss breakdowns live in the guides hub.
Controls at a glance
Keyboard defaults: WASD move, J attack, K jump, L dodge, Space block, Space+J parry, O heal. v0.1.10 Windows build supports remapping; browser does not.
KitDa Games has not released Android or iOS builds. A future port depends on developer priorities — nothing confirmed.
itch.io players have flagged fake APK uploads. Do not sideload files from unknown mirrors.
Phone emulators for the PC build exist but feel awkward for Space+J parries; desktop browser or native Windows is smoother.
FAQ
Is this the official KitDa Games website?
No. Apostate Verity is published by KitDa Games on itch.io. We summarize public devlogs, controls, and boss notes to help demo players — we do not distribute game files.
Does a mobile or APK version exist?
Not from the developer. itch.io comment threads mention fake APK uploads that contain the Windows zip or unknown files. Use only the official project page. Install guide
WebGL or Windows zip — which build?
Browser (v0.1.00) loads instantly with English UI only. The Windows zip (v0.1.10) adds key remapping, additional language options, and current Tree Boss balance tweaks.
Is the demo free?
Yes. Play via the homepage embed or download the Windows demo from KitDa Games at no charge.
Why is the Tree Boss so difficult?
It tests whether you read attack icons — yellow means no dodge, purple means dodge only. v0.1.10 reduced boss damage and projectile speed to give more room to learn. Boss breakdown
Black screen or stuck Unity loader?
Wait for the initial asset download to finish. Try Chrome or Edge, allow itch.io through blockers, or install the Windows build if WebGL fails on your hardware.
What is the content rating?
Listed as NSFW / R18 on itch.io. You must be of legal age in your region. Content policy follows the developer's listing — we do not host game files.
Where to report game bugs?
Post on the itch.io comment section, Patreon, or Ci-en links from the official page. Website issues only: see our contact page. Contact