Underplayed Gems

Darkward (2026)

Darkward cover
Developer
Radek Volf
Publisher
Walker & Volf
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.0 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A brooding, text-driven point-and-click adventure that feels deliberate and unforgiving, rewarding careful reading and tough choices with a heavy sense of consequence.

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What players say

Players praise the dark fantasy atmosphere and excellent sound design, but many struggle with cryptic puzzles that require trying every item everywhere. Some report the game runs hot despite being text-based, a few mention low-quality AI images.

Screenshots

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