Fear the Dark Unknown

Fixed-camera survival horror about a father, daughter, and cursed mansion

Dreamlight Games Studios SL · Released Dec 2, 2019

Reviews: Mixed; 67% of 156
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; May 22, 2020
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750 Ti; 4 GB RAM · 16 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Fear the Dark Unknown?

This single-player survival horror game follows James Sullivan and his daughter Chloe through separate campaigns in the Beresford mansion, whose inhabitants are haunted by an unknown shadow. Using fixed camera angles, you search rooms for items, solve puzzles, and conserve ammunition while deciding whether to fight, hide, or flee.

For you if...

+you enjoy horror inspired by classic Resident Evil games
+you like challenging puzzles woven into a larger mystery

Not for you if...

−you prefer constant action without careful resource management
−you want clear directions rather than searching for the way forward

What players say

67% of 156 reviews are positive

Some players praise the visuals, music, and story mysteries. Common complaints concern combat, voice acting, translation, and puzzle clarity; recent reviews also report crashes and bugs that leave characters stuck.

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Fear the Dark Unknown system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 16 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 (3.2 GHz) / AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz)
Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 265
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 16 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Requires 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Fear the Dark Unknown have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Fear the Dark Unknown run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does Fear the Dark Unknown 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