The Church in the Darkness ™

Action-stealth inside a jungle cult whose leaders change between playthroughs

Paranoid Productions · Published by Fellow Traveller · Released Aug 2, 2019

Reviews: Mixed; 58% of 138
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Jan 4, 2021
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Church in the Darkness ™?

Set in late-1970s South America, this single-player action-stealth game casts you as a former law enforcement officer checking on your nephew in a secluded commune. You question residents, read scattered documents, and sneak past, subdue, or kill guards. Your choices lead to different endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy replaying scenarios to explore alternate outcomes
+you like dark stories about cults and political idealism

Not for you if...

−you prefer direct combat over exploration and gathering clues

What players say

58% of 138 reviews are positive

Players praise the cult premise and historical setting. Common complaints include clunky gameplay, basic stealth mechanics, repetitive runs, and inconsistent guard behavior.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Church in the Darkness ™ system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Church in the Darkness ™?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or later (32 or 64 bit)
Processor: Dual Core CPU - 2GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does The Church in the Darkness ™ have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Church in the Darkness ™ run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 48
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Church in the Darkness ™ 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