Barking from the Dark

First-person horror where railway maintenance gives way to survival

shoftArt · Released Apr 8, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 216
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 10 in 30 days
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 24, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 560; 6 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Barking from the Dark?

You play a night-shift worker at a remote railway crossing in this single-player, first-person horror game. You repair tracks, operate barriers for trucks and freight trains, and answer dispatcher calls as strange barking comes from the forest where the previous operator disappeared.

For you if...

+you like horror games with a retro visual style
+you prefer short games that fit into one sitting

Not for you if...

−you want fast-paced horror with little downtime

What players say

88% of 216 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the atmosphere, sound design, and tension during routine railway work. Complaints focus on the forced stealth sections toward the end, with some players also criticizing uneven pacing and story threads that lack payoff.

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Barking from the Dark system requirements

Minimum: GTX 560, 6 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: i5-6300HQ
Graphics: GTX 560
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Barking from the Dark have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Barking from the Dark run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, German.

Does Barking from the Dark 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