Dark and Darker

First-person fantasy dungeon crawling against monsters and rival treasure hunters

IRONMACE · Released Jun 7, 2024 · Early Access

As of Oct 28, 2026: Reviews trending down: 10% positive in the last 30 days vs 62% overall AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 96K
Recent reviews: Overwhelmingly Negative; 10% of 3,460 in 30 days
Players: 508; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 days ago; Oct 23, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dark and Darker?

Dark and Darker is a first-person fantasy action RPG built around loot-and-escape runs through an ancient citadel. You choose a class, fight monsters and rival adventurers, gather treasure, and search for hidden exits before spreading darkness catches you.

For you if...

+you like coordinating complementary fantasy classes with friends
+you enjoy combat that requires aiming and careful spell timing

Not for you if...

−you want to keep your loot after dying
−you prefer forgiving combat with little practice required

What players say

62% of 96,222 reviews are positive · 10% of 3,460 in the last 30 days

Players praise the core dungeon-crawling gameplay but criticize repeated balance reversals and shifting development priorities. Recent reviews also complain about removed modes, including PvE-only play.

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Dark and Darker system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 10, 11
Processor: 3.0 GHz Quad Core CPU
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 with 3GB of video RAM or Radeon RX 580 with 4GB of video RAM or Intel Arc A380
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Dark and Darker have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Dark and Darker run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Age rating: 17+
Languages: Text only: English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does Dark and Darker use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Dark and Darker has begun utilizing AI-powered tools in the content creation process. All elements that make up the essence of the game are still done by the people who make this game.

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