When the Darkness comes (2019)

- Developer
- Sirhaian
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Free To Play, Indie
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 8,422 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.4 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam

The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A slow, unsettling walking simulator that conveys anxiety and despair through glitchy, surreal landscapes and a bleak tone.
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What players say
Players describe it as a quiet, thought-provoking walk through depression that focuses on emotional storytelling rather than scares. It encourages multiple playthroughs, but one review warns that choosing the death ending early locks you out of further exploration.
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