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DarkSwitch

Survival city builder in a giant tree threatened by fog

Cyber Temple · Published by Cyber Temple Games LLC · Released Apr 9, 2026

Strategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 764
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 27 in 30 days
Players
14
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
5 days ago
Oct 23, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce RTX 2060
16 GB RAM · 30 GB disk
Full requirements

What is DarkSwitch?

DarkSwitch is a single-player survival city builder set in the branches of a giant tree. You connect building layers with stairs and zip lines, manage production and morale, and use light-powered defenses against fog that drives citizens mad. The campaign combines research, scouting expeditions, and outpost building as you work to save your nation.

For you if...

  • +you like folk horror settings and survival strategy
  • +you enjoy story campaigns with consequential choices

Not for you if...

  • −you want sprawling cities without tight limits on space
  • −you prefer city building without combat or exploration

What players say

75% of 764 reviews are positive · 85% of 27 in the last 30 days

Players praise the worldbuilding, story, and strategic management. Complaints focus on long waits between events and weaker late-game pacing. Some also report clunky building controls, lingering bugs, and performance slowdowns.

Screenshots and trailer

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DarkSwitch system requirements

Minimum: GeForce RTX 2060, 16 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-11400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 (6+ ГБ VRAM)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD Required

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD Required

Does DarkSwitch have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does DarkSwitch run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
40
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: German, Polish, Simplified Chinese, French, Kazakh.

Does DarkSwitch 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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