Input Taoist hand seals, chain spell formulas, and exorcise jiangshi and restless spirits in a 2D Chinese folk-horror combat game. Read each battle, manage supernatural states, and decide when to destroy a spirit, or help it let go.

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About This Game

PERFORM THE SEALS. BUILD THE SPELL. READ THE HAUNTING.

MaoShan: Dusk is a 2D Chinese folk-supernatural combat game built around ritual spell combinations.

Enter Taoist hand seals one by one, complete a spell formula, then cast through three schools of Maoshan arts—Offense, Control, and Purification.

But exorcism is not only about dealing damage. Poison, breath, cooldowns, enemy behavior and supernatural states can change what the right answer is. Against some spirits, attacking blindly can make the situation worse.

Every haunting has a story. Sometimes victory means destroying what stands before you. Sometimes it means understanding what refuses to let go.

Master Authentic Maoshan Taoist Arts

Use three schools of Maoshan magic—Offense, Control, and Purification.

Memorize ritual combinations, execute powerful spell chains, and adapt to different supernatural enemies using traditional Taoist techniques inspired by Chinese folklore.

Chain Rituals Into Devastating Combos

Every spell begins with hand seals.

Input ritual sequences to unleash increasingly powerful talismans, defensive barriers, purification techniques, and devastating exorcism arts.

Simple to learn.
Rewarding to master.

Survive Every Exorcism

Victory requires more than dealing damage.

Manage Poison, Breath, Obsession, and enemy behavior while choosing the right spell school for every encounter.

Every fight asks you to read the situation and choose the right response.

Every Spirit Has a Story

Face terrifying supernatural beings inspired by Chinese ghost folklore.

The Demo features Qiao Niangzi, a tragic bride consumed by grief and obsession.

Will you destroy her...

or grant her peace?

Return to Maoshan Temple

Between battles, return to your temple to prepare for the next exorcism.

Strengthen your abilities, uncover mysterious records, and piece together the stories behind each haunting.

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More ghosts.

More legends.

More powerful Taoist arts.

The darkness has only begun.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Generative AI was used in the creation of certain visual assets, promotional artwork, background music, and localization. All AI-generated or AI-assisted content was reviewed, selected, and integrated by the developer before inclusion in the game or on the Steam store page. No AI content is generated during gameplay, and the game does not connect to external AI services.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains fantasy violence, supernatural horror themes, and depictions of jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampires), ghosts, and exorcism. The story includes themes of betrayal, death, grief, and revenge. There is no explicit gore, sexual content, or realistic depictions of violence.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11
    • Processor: Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
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