Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
2D action platformer built around leaping between surfaces
Long Hat House · Published by Raw Fury · Released Feb 6, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 81% of 1,275
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Apr 22, 2020
Metacritic: 70/100 (critic reviews)
What is Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition?
This 2D action platformer is set in Salt, where you move by leaping between surfaces rather than walking. You fight enemies, solve puzzles, and gain powers to reach previously inaccessible areas while uncovering the world's history.
For you if...
- +you enjoy challenging exploration with routes unlocked by new powers
- +you want platforming built around an unusual movement system
- +you like solving puzzles alongside combat
Not for you if...
- −you prefer walking freely between jumps
- −you dislike retracing paths before fast travel becomes available
- −you want a low-difficulty platformer
What players say
81% of 1,275 reviews are positive
Players praise the movement, pixel art, and music. Common complaints include backtracking and movement that some players find awkward to control, especially during combat.
How many players finish Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition?
13% of Steam players have unlocked «Stories of Freedom», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GT 220, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition?
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- OS
- Microsoft® Windows® XP
- Processor
- 1.8 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GT 220, Radeon HD 8400
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- Notes
- Playing with a controller is strongly recommended.
Recommended
- Notes
- Playing with a controller is strongly recommended.
Does Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam 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
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 23
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Portuguese - Portugal.
Does Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Indie
- Action
- Metroidvania
- Platformer
- Pixel Graphics
- Female Protagonist
- 2D
- Great Soundtrack
- Difficult
- Singleplayer
- Action-Adventure
- Souls-like
- Exploration
- Adventure
- Surreal
- Side Scroller
Recent updates
- May 23, 2019 · Update to Dandara: More challenging for veteran players and easier for new players
- Sep 10, 2018 · Patch 1.1.5 is out! Level Design changes!
- Jun 8, 2018 · Patch 1.1.4 is out! Rotating map and more!
- Feb 7, 2018 · Patch 1.1.1 now out! Save issues should be fixed
- Feb 7, 2018 · Patch 1.1.1 now out! Save issues should be fixed
1 DLC available.