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When the Darkness comes

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App ID 1021950
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Sirhaian
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 28982627
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 14:17:39 UTC ()
Release Date 1 March 2019 – 19:59:00 UTC ()
😎 89.50%
8k reviews
2
In-Game

When the Darkness comes is a walking simulator whose glitchy and dark tale tries to illustrate the hardships of depression and anxiety through a variety of imaginary digital landscapes.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer Sirhaian
metacritic_name When the Darkness comes
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Sirhaian
IsFreeApp Yes
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 1 March 2019 – 19:59:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/sirhaian.arts/
https://x.com/Sirhaian
https://www.youtube.com/sirhaiannet/
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Free to Play (37), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 1 March 2019 – 19:59:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 17 December 2022 – 19:35:00 UTC () (1671305700)
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Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 8
review_percentage 92
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 1 October 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 4532103
  • configuration:
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    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-4
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
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Content Descriptors General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 24 January 2019 – 12:31:11 UTC (), in changelist #5715714
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes

Tags

🕴 Psychological Horror 🆓 Free to Play 🚶 Walking Simulator 🌱 Indie 🙌 First-Person 😱 Horror 📚 Dynamic Narration 🗺️ Adventure 📚 Narration 🌫 Atmospheric 😨 Dark 📚 Story Rich 🫂 Psychological 👤 Singleplayer 🧞 Choices Matter 💔 Emotional 🧩 Puzzle ☠️ Perma Death 🫠 Surreal 🧙‍♂ Philosophical

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements

Assets

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timestamp17 December 2022 – 19:35:26 UTC
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  • 2 players right now
  • 5 24-hour peak
  • 684 all-time peak 3 March 2019
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Store data

  • 6,136 followers
  • 7,676 positive reviews
  • 641 negative reviews
  • 92.29% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 28,503 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 89.50% SteamDB Rating
  • 7,676 92.3% positive reviews
  • 641 7.7% negative reviews

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How many players are playing When the Darkness comes right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 2 players live playing When the Darkness comes on Steam.

When the Darkness comes had an all-time peak of 684 concurrent players on 3 March 2019.

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