Darkway: Murder of King Mere

A nonlinear murder mystery set in an empire of dogs

IM/MORTAL Studios, Pierce Papke / Ekpap · Published by IM/MORTAL Studios · Released Dec 19, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 80
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 6, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 970; 8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Darkway: Murder of King Mere?

You play a young dog detective's apprentice in this single-player adventure set in the City of Ink, investigating a king's murder after his brother is convicted. Question fully voiced characters, gain their trust, collect evidence, and decide whom to convict. You choose your route through the investigation, jumping across castle walls and climbing towers to reach clues.

For you if...

+you enjoy piecing together mysteries without much guidance
+you like decisions that lead to different endings

Not for you if...

−you prefer action over lengthy conversations and reading

What players say

96% of 80 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing, distinct characters, and detailed fantasy world. Complaints center on awkward movement and jumping, with some players also reporting performance problems.

Screenshots and trailer

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Darkway: Murder of King Mere system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10+
Processor: i5
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Darkway: Murder of King Mere have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Darkway: Murder of King Mere run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 16
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Darkway: Murder of King Mere 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