Underplayed Gems

Dark and Darker (2024)

Dark and Darker cover
Developer
IRONMACE
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access
Rating
3.2 of 5, 83,882 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 43 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A tense, high-stakes dungeon crawl where every step risks losing everything to the encroaching darkness and rival treasure hunters.

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What players say

Players love the core concept but are deeply divided on the developer's anti-cheat measures, which now require Secure Boot and TMP 2.0, locking out many on older systems or Linux. Long-time players report that grind and gear imbalance make it punishing for casuals, while others praise the weekly updates and risk-reward extraction loop.

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