A Dark Room ® (2023)
- Developer
- Amir Rajan
- Publisher
- Scratchwork Development LLC
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 66 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.1 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 stark, text-driven survival experience where each word and sound builds a lonely, oppressive world through imagination and resource management.
minimalistatmospherictext-baseddarkdystopiansurvivalexplorationresource managementstory rich
What players say
Players praise the minimalistic storytelling and emotional journey, though some find the game too short for the price. The narrative has a gut-wrenching twist and two sad endings, but one ending can be reached early by accident, skipping most of the lore. Players who know the free web version note the Steam version plays faster and explains more directly.
Screenshots
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