FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2025
[tunis, tunisia] Indie publisher Perfect Gen and developers Edward Marchioni and Emily Dawn Gilliland are excited to announce that their highly anticipated dark top down shooter, You Alone Can Defeat Evil (YACDE), will launch into Early Access on September 25, 2025 on Steam. face the Great Demon, master forbidden magic, and discover the truth about standing alone.
A daring experiment in action game design, You Alone Can Defeat Evil is a dark bossfighter built around one seemingly impossible challenge: defeating the Great Demon. Players step into the role of a rogue sorcerer, cast out of the Order of Eskilon, and bound by cursed tattoos that both empower and torment them. Every attempt, every death, and every revelation brings them closer to uncovering the truth of Eskilon’s darkest secret.
Key Features:
One Impossible Boss Fight : Face the Great Demon, a foe designed to be your ultimate test.
Forbidden Magic : Unlock cursed tattoos and forge your own combat style through an innovative ability system.
Die, Learn, Adapt : Death is inevitable, but every defeat grants new powers, lore, and insight.
Uncover Hidden Lore : Discover the lost histories of Eskilon through mystical books that grant new abilities.
Dark Secrets and Progression : Even in failure, unlock new phases, abilities, and mysteries that shape your path.
Discover the Truth : Beneath its punishing challenge lies a narrative twist: what if victory alone is impossible? What if the only way forward is together?
What begins as a classic tale of the lone chosen hero soon challenges the player’s very assumptions. Victory may not lie in solitude, but in discovering the power of cooperation.
About the Game:
At its core, You Alone Can Defeat Evil asks a simple question: What if the impossible battle couldn’t be won alone? Beneath its punishing combat lies a narrative challenge about cooperation, resilience, and rethinking what it means to be “the hero.” Players will push themselves against a seemingly unbeatable foe, only to discover that victory may require more than just persistence.
Unlike other action RPGs, You Alone Can Defeat Evil is deliberately unforgiving. The Great Demon cannot be conquered through sheer persistence alone. Players must learn, adapt, and eventually question whether one person can truly overcome evil, or whether help must be sought.
With its fluid, movement-driven combat, punishing difficulty, and deep narrative subtext, YACDE offers a fresh challenge for fans of roguelikes, action RPGs, and games that push the limits of player skill.
Availability:
You Alone Can Defeat Evil launches in Early Access on September 25, 2025, exclusively on Steam. Players can wishlist the game now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1274700/You_Alone_Can_Defeat_Evil/
Game Details:
Title: You Alone Can Defeat Evil (YACDE)
Release Date: September 25, 2025
Demo: Free to play now on Steam page
Developer: Edward Marchioni & Emily Dawn Gilliland
Publisher: Perfect Gen
Platforms: PC (Steam Early Access)
Tags: Early Access, Bossfighter, Action RPG, Dark Fantasy, Difficult, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Co-op, top down shooter
About Perfect Gen:
PerfectGen is an indie-focused publisher dedicated to helping creative, genre-blending titles reach their full potential. By supporting visionary developers like The Free Company, PerfectGen aims to bring unique experiences to players worldwide.
Website: https://www.pg-publishing.com/
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/94X9c4fWUk
Press Contact:
Perfectgen publishing
contact@pg-publishing.com
Trailer: https://youtu.be/YvntuifFSEI?si=cuEr5OM71I2nmNQi
⚔️ You Alone Can Defeat Evil. Can you defy the Great Demon, or will you become just another forgotten soul in the ruins of Eskilon?