Mist of the Dark

Online horror battles between a soldier squad and a player-controlled monster

Visualistic Studios, LLC. · Published by Visualistic Studios, LLC. · Released Aug 18, 2018 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mixed; 48% of 155
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; May 6, 2019
Minimum PC: GTX 750; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Mist of the Dark?

This free-to-play, Early Access multiplayer horror game takes place in a cave. As a soldier, you coordinate with your squad to survive and kill the monster; as the creature, you use the environment to hunt the soldiers.

For you if...

+you like coordinating with teammates in competitive horror

Not for you if...

−you prefer cooperative horror without player-controlled opponents

What players say

48% of 155 reviews are positive

Older positive reviews praise the graphics and gameplay. Earlier negative reviews emphasize connection failures and bugs. One recent reviewer reports too few active players for matches, while another criticizes lag, glitches, and monster physics.

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Mist of the Dark system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: i5
Graphics: GTX 750 2GB DDR3
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: Laptops may require more RAM and a dedicated graphics card

Does Mist of the Dark have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does Mist of 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Mist of 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