Dark Notes

A horror puzzle adventure spanning two perspectives and different timelines

HeartBeat Plus · Released May 23, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 114
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 months ago; Jul 31, 2026
Minimum PC: GT440; 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dark Notes?

A single-player adventure set in a deserted shopping mall. You explore as two protagonists and solve puzzles tied to the story, uncovering a secret that connects them.

For you if...

+you prefer mostly easy to moderate puzzles with occasional challenges

Not for you if...

−you want a straightforward story without shifting perspectives or reversals

What players say

72% of 114 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and satisfying puzzle solving. Complaints include obscure puzzle solutions and a story some find less engaging than the Paper Bride games.

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Dark Notes system requirements

Minimum: GT440, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7sp1 or Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E6550 or AMD equivalent or above
Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GT440（512M）or AMD Radeon equivalent or above
Memory: 2 MB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Dark Notes have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Dark Notes run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Text only: Vietnamese.

Does Dark Notes 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