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Dark Deception

First-person horror maze game built around running from monsters

Glowstick Entertainment · Released Sep 26, 2018

ActionAdventureIndieFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 29K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
82% of 191 in 30 days
Players
112
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Nov 2, 2021
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1060
16 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Dark Deception?

In this first-person horror action game, you run through mazes in a dark world while avoiding monsters and traps. You can stun enemies but not kill them, and earn experience to unlock powers as you seek a way out.

For you if...

  • +you like fast arcade-style chases with horror enemies
  • +you enjoy learning maze routes under pressure

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slow horror games built around hiding
  • −you want to fight and kill pursuing monsters
  • −you expect multiplayer in the main game

What players say

87% of 28,595 reviews are positive · 82% of 191 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tense maze chases, enemy designs, and sound. They complain most about bugs that can force level restarts and the long wait for the final chapter; some also dislike paying for later chapters.

Players over time

▲ +31% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 214 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Sep 21, 202663

Screenshots and trailer

Dark Deception screenshot 1

Dark Deception system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 16 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-4330/AMD FX-6300
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB/ AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
60fps low settings at 1080p

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10
Processor
Intel Corei5-6600K/ AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 2070 8GB/ AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
60fps high settings at 1080p

Does Dark Deception have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Dark Deception 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
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform 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. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Korean.

Does Dark Deception 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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