Underplayed Gems

Dark Passenger (2017)

Dark Passenger cover
Developer
Idea Cabin
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Violent, Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
2.8 of 5, 34 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, audio-driven stealth experience where you navigate a hostile environment entirely by sound, relying on your ears to survive.

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What players say

Players are split on Dark Passenger. Many call it a neat concept that fails in execution: the game is entirely audio-based with a black screen, but the sound design and voice acting are widely criticized as grating or confusing. Dying and replaying the same cutscene without a skip button frustrates almost everyone, while a few call it a fun game for blind gamers.

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