Arcane Dash Demo

Enjoying the demo? Wishlist the full game from the "Check out the full game" box on this page. Out 16 Nov 2026!

About the Demo

The Arcane Dash demo gives you full access to Episode 1 - Glimmelion - in the spirit of the shareware model from the 80s and 90s, it's 1/4 of the game completely free with no time limits and no restrictions.

What's included:

🧙 9 hand-crafted levels across Episode 1
⚡ Full controller support out of the box
📺 CRT screen filter for authentic retro feel
🎮 Haptic rumble support
🎵 MIDI soundtrack
💾 Save system — pick up where you left off
🌩️ Dynamic weather effects

The story so far:

Ilenor the Brave has a problem. The cunning witch Thazelius has stolen his beloved cat Shadowtongue and fled deep into Glimmelion. Help Ilenor blast through 9 levels of retro chaos, defeat Thazelius and rescue Shadowtongue - one magic bolt at a time!

The full game:

Loved the demo? The full Arcane Dash experience features 27 additional levels across 3 more episodes, new enemies, epic boss battles, ascension mode for hardcore players and global leaderboards.

Launching November 2026 — wishlist now to be notified on launch day!