Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage

First-person detective horror with clues hidden in documents and dreams

Stormling Studios · Published by Iceberg Interactive · Released Dec 5, 2014

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 259
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 10 years ago; Nov 3, 2015
Minimum PC: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c comp…; 1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage?

This single-player, first-person Lovecraftian adventure follows police detective Howard Loreid as he investigates his past’s connection to paranormal events. You move freely through 3D locations, including the town of Arkhamend, a Victorian mansion, and underground tunnels, manipulating objects and solving puzzles.

For you if...

+you enjoy piecing together mysteries through close reading
+you like challenging puzzles with built-in hints available

Not for you if...

−you want the first game’s mouse-only, point-and-click navigation

What players say

69% of 259 reviews are positive

Players praise the eerie atmosphere and use of Lovecraft’s mythology. Complaints focus on confusing puzzles, awkward controls and inventory use, and uneven storytelling. Recent reviews also report bugs, including falling through the map.

Screenshots and trailer

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Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage system requirements

Minimum: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c comp…, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows® 2000/XP/Vista™
Processor: 1,8 GHz Intel® Pentium® or equivalent
Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible Pixel/Vertex Shader 3.0 support
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage 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 graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 38
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Italian, Russian. Text only: French, German, Polish.

Does Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage 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