Dead of Darkness
Release date: Jan 23, 2025
Developers: Retrofiction Games
Publishers: Retrofiction Games
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Keyboard Only Option, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, German, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese, Russian

In 1985 England, private investigator Miles Windham follows a lead on the mysterious death of his daughter that takes him to Velvet Island. But once he arrives on the island, he soon realizes that the residents are behaving strangely. In fact, there is a growing hostility towards the investigator that feels as though it is becoming stronger by the minute. It doesn't take long until the situation escalates and Miles finds himself in a struggle for his own survival. Dead of Darkness is a survival-horror action-adventure with cosmic horror influences. Key features Complex, multi-layered narrative. Meet more than 15 characters over the course of the game - each with their own story that revolves around the terrible secrets of Velvet Island. Challenging survival-horror. Resources are scarce, your inventory is limited, and danger lurks around every corner. Plan your routes carefully if you want to survive. Intense hallucinations. Each enemy encounter takes a toll on your mental state. The lower your mental state, the stronger the hallucinations you will experience - some will even blur the distinction between reality and fiction. Relentless enemies. 13 different enemies are hungry for your flesh, and some of them will stalk you relentlessly. Fight them, run from them, or use your wits to outsmart them. Become a detective. Search your environment, inspect items and read documents in order to unlock clues. Use these clues to reveal hidden troves or unlock secret passageways. 

Press reviews: “This pixel-art third-person survival horror kept me up until five in the morning, dragging me into its spiral of horror and mystery” 9 / 10 – Gamesurf “If old school survival horror is your thing I highly, highly recommend this game.” 9 / 10 – Gamer Social Club “Dead of Darkness is a great horror experience that anyone craving a deliciously old-school approach to the genre should be happy to embark on.” Highly Recommended – VICE 

Notes: This game may contain content not appropriate for all ages. Frequent violence or gore and general mature content.