The Dark Room

A darkly comic text adventure built around deadly escape puzzles

Developers At Large, John Robertson · Published by John Robertson · Released Sep 19, 2018 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 112
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 2, 2026
Minimum PC: HD 4600; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Dark Room?

This single-player puzzle adventure adapts John Robertson's interactive stage show. You choose paths through several levels, facing deathtraps and using unconventional logic to escape a dark room and uncover Darren's hidden story.

For you if...

+you enjoy replaying to discover different ways to die
+you are comfortable with profanity and body horror

Not for you if...

−you want an open world to explore freely
−you prefer forgiving puzzles with straightforward solutions

What players say

89% of 112 reviews are positive

Players praise the absurd humor and how closely the game matches the live show. Recent negative reviews describe development as abandoned.

Screenshots and trailer

The Dark Room system requirements

Minimum: HD 4600, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E4300 / AMD Athlon Dual Core 4450e or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce 8800 GTX (768 MB) / Intel HD 4600 / Radeon HD 3850 (512 MB)
Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Any computer built with components after 2010

Does The Dark Room have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Dark Room 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: 11
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Dark Room 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