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KARMA: The Dark World

First-person psychological thriller investigating memories in dystopian East Germany

POLLARD STUDIO LLC · Published by Wired Productions, Gamirror Games · Released Mar 27, 2025

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 4,154
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 59 in 30 days
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jun 26, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1660
16 GB RAM · 30 GB disk
Full requirements

What is KARMA: The Dark World?

A first-person psychological thriller set in an alternate 1984 East Germany under the Leviathan Corporation's control. As Thought Bureau agent Daniel McGovern, you explore crime scenes, interview suspects, solve puzzles, and enter suspects' memories to investigate the accused.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring surreal environments and piecing together memories
  • +you like dystopian stories with psychological horror

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent action rather than slow exploration
  • −you dislike long cutscenes or stories that leave you confused

What players say

90% of 4,154 reviews are positive · 84% of 59 in the last 30 days

Players praise the environments, music, and atmosphere. Common complaints are limited interaction and a story that becomes hard to follow; some players also criticize the voice acting and controls.

How many players finish KARMA: The Dark World?

46% of Steam players have unlocked «Little Lamb», 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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KARMA: The Dark World system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1660, 16 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Graphics
Intel ARC A580, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD Highly Recommended. Produces 1080p @ 30 FPS. Enable DLSS (NVIDIA) / FSR (AMD) / XeSS (Intel) for better performance. Does not support ultrawide monitors.

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
Graphics
Intel ARC A750, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD Highly Recommended. Produces 1440p @ 60 FPS. Enable DLSS (NVIDIA) / FSR (AMD) / XeSS (Intel) for better performance. Does not support ultrawide monitors.

Does KARMA: The Dark World have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does KARMA: The Dark World 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
24
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR
Languages
Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Russian, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does KARMA: The Dark World 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

3 DLC available.

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