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Brain-dead Rabbit Games · Published by indie.io · Official site ↗
Content notice: This game contains mild cartoon gore, general violence and scenes that may be considered disturbing
Positive — 97% positive (30 reviews)
Last updated 7 Oct 2026
Dark Adelita is a brutal, 2D action platformer rooted in Mexican folklore. As Angela, a fearless Adelita, fight your way through mythic horrors, dodge deadly traps, and face legendary bosses from Mexico’s past—all while uncovering a supernatural threat born from revolution.
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Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy · 2026 · More under £5 games
Embark on Angela’s daring quest as a fearless Adelita, battling mythic horrors and legendary bosses. Unveil the supernatural threat behind Mexico’s revolution in this intense 2D platformer from Brain-dead Rabbit Games.
About this game
Dark Adelita is a high-intensity, pixel-art action platformer set in post-revolutionary Mexico. Dodge deadly traps, outgun relentless enemies, and battle nightmarish bosses pulled straight from Mexican legends.
Tactical Side-Scrolling Combat: Run, jump, and shoot through fast-paced stages filled with hazards and enemy ambushes.
Boss Battles Based on Mexican Folklore: Confront terrifying creatures inspired by legends like La Llorona or El Charro.
Region-Based Level Design: Explore stages modeled after real Mexican states like Yucatán, Jalisco, and Sonora, each with unique themes and challenges.
Pixel-Perfect Presentation: Crisp retro visuals meet rich folkloric designs in handcrafted environments.
Every level in Dark Adelita is a gauntlet of danger and dread. You’ll advance through side-scrolling stages teeming with enemies, dodging deadly attacks and environmental hazards as you make your way toward the ultimate confrontation, a brutal boss fight drawn from Mexican legend.
Each level presents:
Relentless combat encounters that push your reflexes to the limit.
A varied arsenal of weapons and special abilities to counter increasingly complex threats.
A culminating battle against a mythic creature, designed as a test of both precision and perseverance.
The deeper Angela descends into this haunted world, the more the atmosphere thickens with unease. The roads are shrouded in darkness. Whispers rise from the soil. Wails ride the wind. Dancing shadows slither at the edge of your vision.
Every creature she faces isn’t just a physical threat, they aim to break her spirit. Each battle chips away at the boundary between reality and nightmare. Only through a mix of courage, cunning, and firepower can Angela survive.
This is a war not just for survival, but for soul and sanity.
In the ashes of the Mexican Revolution, a new terror rises. Legends once whispered around campfires now walk the earth—twisted, vengeful, and hungry.
You play as Angela, a fearless Adelita who takes up arms once again—this time against something far more sinister. Born of pain, fear, and forgotten tales, monstrous legends stalk the land. As Angela, you must travel across a fractured Mexico, battling nightmares made flesh to restore peace and hope.
The road is haunted. The shadows whisper. And the legends… want your soul.
Dark Adelita is more than a retro shooter—it’s a love letter to Mexican history and folklore. By blending real revolutionary history with folkloric horror, the game offers an intense action experience that also celebrates the strength and spirit of its culture.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 64bit Intel compatible Quad Core CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: OpenGL 4-compliant onboard graphics
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 100 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
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Dark Adelita: The Revolution Made Something Worse
Angela is an Adelita, and the war she is fighting has produced considerably worse things than soldiers. Dark Adelita is a brutal 2D action platformer built out of Mexican folklore. Mythic horrors, traps that forgive nothing and bosses pulled straight from Mexico's past, with something supernatural underneath all of it that the revolution woke up. It plays in split screen co-op if you would rather not meet them alone. It has been updated steadily through September. Dark Adelita is on sale during the Steam Autumn Sale, October 1 to October 8. Come and say hello in our DiscordRead full article on Community Announcements (keking26)AnnouncementsOfficial
¡VIVA MÉXICO! - Dark Adelita is in the Mexican Entertainment System!
Hi guys!! Today is an special day because we're celebrating the talent of the Mexican game developers! The Mexican Entertainment System is an event where you'll be able to see all of the beautiful games Mexico is making! We're so proud of being part of this great event! And we invite you all to see all of the games Mexico has to offer! During this event, Dark Adelita will be have a 20% discount, so don't forget to support this game and many other ones from the event! ¡VIVA MÉXICO! BUY DARK ADELITA SEE THE EVENT!Read full article on Community Announcements (elRichieMan)Patch NotesOfficial
Dark Adelita - Update (v.1.5.4)
A new update for Dark Adelita has been released (v.1.5.4)We fixed an issue where attempting to adjust settings in the pause menu caused an automatic, unexpected crash.We apologize for any inconvenience.Read full article on Community Announcements (elRichieMan)Patch NotesOfficial
Dark Adelita - Update (v.1.5.3b)
A new update for Dark Adelita has been released! (v.1.5.3b)Here they are the changelogs:Nerfed the shotgun's range a bitImproved the Multiplayer's camera systemAdded a cutscene player in the extras menuFixed a lighting issue that the "realistic mode" had in the previous versionHope you enjoy the update!Read full article on Community Announcements (elRichieMan)Patch NotesOfficial
Dark Adelita - National Holiday Update! (v.1.4)
A new update for Dark Adelita (v.1.4) has been released, to celebrate the birth of our beautiful nation!Bug fixes and rebalancing:Buffed the range of the shotgun.Fixed the player bullets disappearing upon leaving the camera's field of view.General Improvements:New sprites for Yucatan's boss fightNew sprites for Jalisco's boss fightNew sprites for Sonora's boss fightImproved sprites for the "Teatro degollado"Improved sprites for Mexico City's backgroundNew tree sprite.New visuals, effects and filters.Minor changes:Removed the Jalisco's bonus level from permadeath and realistic mode.An issue has been fixed where, in 30 fps gameplay recordings, some sprites could become completely invisible when flickeringAdditions:Added a "legends biography" in the extras menuAdded "Pro-Hud" in the extras menuAdded a new infinite game mode called "porfiriato"Added local co-op multiplayer!Is worth mentioning that there's a public new Steam branch available containing the Legacy release version of the game, in case you like that better! As always, thank you for all the support and hope you enjoy this update!Read full article on Community Announcements (elRichieMan)
