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The Darkest Tales

Side-scrolling action platformer starring a bear in twisted fairy tales

Trinity Team · Published by 101XP · Released Oct 13, 2022

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 759
Recent reviews
Mixed
40% of 10 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Oct 26, 2023
Minimum PC
GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 11 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Darkest Tales?

This side-scrolling action platformer follows Teddy, a stuffed bear searching distorted fairy-tale dream worlds for his owner, Alicia. In each level, you fight creatures, navigate obstacles, find secrets, and unlock skills, using scissor-made weapons and needles for arrows and grappling.

For you if...

  • +you like dark twists on familiar fairy tales
  • +you enjoy exploring platforming levels for secrets and upgrades

Not for you if...

  • −you want lighthearted fairy tales rather than dark fantasy
  • −you prefer games without combat or platforming challenges

What players say

70% of 759 reviews are positive · 40% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the twisted fairy-tale setting, visuals, and story. They complain most about awkward controls and frustrating combat; some also report bugs, lag, and hard-to-see platforms.

How many players finish The Darkest Tales?

19% of Steam players have unlocked «RAWR! I'm a Lwizard!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Darkest Tales system requirements

Minimum: GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 11 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 960
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
11 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Darkest Tales have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Darkest Tales 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
41
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: Italian, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish - Latin America, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does The Darkest Tales 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

2 DLC available.

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