Underplayed Gems

Dark Deception (2018)

Dark Deception cover
Developer
Glowstick Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.4 of 5, 23,892 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You run through nightmare mazes chased by monsters in a frantic blend of arcade action and survival horror.

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What players say

Players love the core Pac-Man horror concept and atmosphere, but almost all agree development stalled hard. The final chapter never came, and bugs across all chapters are a constant complaint. Some say the devs shifted toward mascot horror with the JoyJoy Gang, splitting the fanbase.

Screenshots

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