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Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals

First-person multiplayer horror with monster hunts and shard-collecting mazes

Glowstick Entertainment · Released Nov 2, 2020

ActionCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 3,059
Recent reviews
Mixed
50% of 14 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 18, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals?

This first-person multiplayer horror game takes place in mazes from the Dark Deception universe, where monsters and mortals compete for shards and survival. In one mode, mortals collect shards to open an exit while monsters hunt them. Other modes have monsters or mortals compete to collect shards.

For you if...

  • +you like competitive horror matches with friends
  • +you enjoy playing as both monsters and mortals

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a story-driven campaign over match-based play
  • −you dislike collecting objectives while other players attack

What players say

81% of 3,059 reviews are positive · 50% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise playing as monsters and competing with friends, and welcome the recently added solo mode. Their main complaint is the difficulty of finding online matches. Players also report bugs and say solo bots sometimes stand still or behave inconsistently.

Screenshots and trailer

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Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-4330/AMD FX-6300
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB/ AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
60fps low settings at 1080p

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHzj / AMD Phenom II X4 945, 3.0GHz or better
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB/ AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
60fps high settings at 1080p

Does Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
16
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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