Darkward (2026)

- 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.
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