A Dump in the Dark

Horror action where you fight monsters with guns and feces

Oubliette · Released Jan 24, 2018

Action Adventure Casual Indie Simulation Strategy

Reviews: Mixed; 67% of 423
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 7, 2025
Minimum PC: GTX 580; 8 GB RAM · 7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is A Dump in the Dark?

You battle creatures across 25 stages in this single-player horror action game, using five types of fecal attacks alongside guns. The story moves between past and present as you investigate your family's legacy, search for hidden clues, and make choices that affect others.

For you if...

+you like grotesque horror built around toilet humor

Not for you if...

−you avoid gore, nudity, and sexual content

What players say

67% of 423 reviews are positive

Players praise the surreal tone and unsettling enemies. They criticize awkward controls and an incoherent story.

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A Dump in the Dark system requirements

Minimum: GTX 580, 8 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: i5
Graphics: GTX 580
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does A Dump in the Dark have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does A Dump in 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: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does A Dump in 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