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Dead of Darkness

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App ID 2157210
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Retrofiction Games
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies GameMaker Engine
Last Changenumber 29974370
Last Record Update 9 July 2025 – 19:01:34 UTC ()
Release Date 23 January 2025 – 16:45:57 UTC ()
❓ 80.66%
143 reviews
3
In-Game

Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure. Investigate a mysterious island and unravel its disturbing secret. You’ll have to face grotesque creatures, hurdle deadly traps, solve puzzles, and most importantly, survive.

Additional Information

Developer Retrofiction Games
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Retrofiction Games
Store Release Date 23 January 2025 – 16:46:01 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://bsky.app/profile/deadofdarkness.bsky.social
https://discord.gg/BEagkW6D38
https://www.instagram.com/retrofictiongames/
https://www.threads.net/@retrofictiongames
https://www.tiktok.com/@retrofictiongames
https://x.com/deadofdarkness
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPAfjY_c6myB5wo-__mNqpQ/
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Action (1), Adventure (25), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 23 January 2025 – 16:45:57 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 9 April 2025 – 19:27:30 UTC () (1744226850)
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schinese至暗死境
review_score 8
review_percentage 89
Detected Technologies (?) GameMaker Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 1 February 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 17136138
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-4RC
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Content Descriptors Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)
controllertagwizard Yes
First seen on SteamDB 15 September 2022 – 21:42:09 UTC (), in changelist #16060352
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

8 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Latin America Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes

Tags

🎒 Survival Horror 😱 Horror 👾 Pixel Graphics 📚 Story Rich 📚 Narrative 😨 Dark 🏽 2D 🌸 Anime 🗺 Exploration 🧩 Puzzle 🌄 Action-Adventure 🕴 Psychological Horror 💥 Action 🐙 Lovecraftian 🔪 Thriller 🌫 Atmospheric 🤫 Mystery 🗺️ Adventure 👤 Singleplayer 😖 Gore

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Cloud Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support DualShock Controllers (USB Only) DualSense Controllers (USB Only) Gamepad Preferred DualShock Controllers DualSense Controllers

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp10 April 2025 – 16:02:32 UTC
Trailers
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Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
771810 Dead of Darkness Store or CD Key 10 July 2025 – 17:09:59 UTC

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