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

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 4,558
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 35 in 30 days
Playing now: 3; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; May 13, 2025

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

91% of 4,558 reviews are positive · 74% of 35 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.

Screenshots and trailer

KARMA: The Dark World system requirements

As published by the developer.

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.

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.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Russian, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil.