Lurk in the Dark : Prologue

First-person horror following a police call into a nightmare

IDEA FRUITION · Released Nov 8, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 2,426
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Mar 1, 2020
Minimum PC: GTX 760; 8 GB RAM · 7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Lurk in the Dark : Prologue?

A free, single-player first-person horror prologue set in the tourist town of Babels Hill Top. You explore the Ruggles family residence as officer Marcus Brown after a report of multiple deaths. This opening section of The Guilty takes roughly an hour.

For you if...

+you enjoy exploring dark spaces and solving puzzles

Not for you if...

−you prefer horror without jump scares
−you want a complete story rather than a prologue

What players say

88% of 2,426 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and story, with several comparing the tone to Silent Hill. An early review criticizes the English translation.

Screenshots and trailer

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Lurk in the Dark : Prologue system requirements

Minimum: GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (64Bit)
Processor: Intel® : Core™ i5 2500 or equivalent AMD CPU
Graphics: NVIDIA® : GeForce® GTX 760 or equivalent AMD GPU
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: [Expected operation : about 30 FPS in 1080p resolution.] [Corresponding aspect ratio 16:9, 16:10, 21:9]

OS: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (64Bit)
Processor: Intel® : Core™ i5 3470 or equivalent AMD CPU
Graphics: NVIDIA® : GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB or equivalent AMD GPU
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: [Expected operation : about 60 FPS in 1080p resolution.] [Corresponding aspect ratio 16:9, 16:10, 21:9]

Does Lurk in the Dark : Prologue have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Lurk in the Dark : Prologue run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Japanese.

Does Lurk in the Dark : Prologue use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam