A Dark Room ®

Text-based adventure with resource management and a gradually unfolding world

Amir Rajan · Published by Scratchwork Development LLC · Released Jul 6, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 66
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 13, 2026
Minimum PC: 8 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is A Dark Room ®?

You wake in a dark room with voices urging you to survive. This single-player adventure uses text, sparse visual cues, and audio as you manage resources, craft, and explore.

For you if...

+you enjoy dark worlds that leave room for interpretation

Not for you if...

−you want fast pacing from the opening moments

What players say

91% of 66 reviews are positive

Players praise the unfolding story, and several describe returning for repeat playthroughs. Some criticize repetitive late-game tasks and missing interface conveniences found in the browser version.

Screenshots and trailer

A Dark Room ® system requirements

Minimum: 8 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run A Dark Room ®?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: 2.4GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space

Does A Dark Room ® have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does A Dark Room ® 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, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does A Dark Room ® 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam