On Dark Terms

Open-world co-op horror with dungeon investigations and a playable cat

Dimensionless Games · Released Feb 6, 2024

Reviews: Mixed; 67% of 75
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Feb 11, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 16 GB disk; Full requirements

What is On Dark Terms?

This first-person horror game takes place in a post-apocalyptic open world, where a pact with the Loa of the Dead grants you a cat guardian. Alone or with up to three others online, you scavenge materials, craft supplies, and investigate dungeons. In astral cat form, you destroy dark matter to create evidence, then observe it to absorb energy.

For you if...

+you prefer roaming between investigations over selecting isolated maps
+you enjoy learning unusual ghost-hunting systems with friends

Not for you if...

−you want a forgiving, low-pressure ghost hunt
−you prefer simple mechanics you can grasp immediately

What players say

67% of 75 reviews are positive

Players praise the cat-based evidence system and open-world approach to ghost hunting. Common complaints concern confusing instructions, harsh dungeon difficulty, and bugs.

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On Dark Terms system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 16 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows® 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 / AMD CPU with 4 physical cores @ 3Ghz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 16 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Internet connection required to play

Does On Dark Terms have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does On Dark Terms 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
Default configuration is not performant
The native resolution is not the default one

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does On Dark Terms 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