Dark Years (2015)

Developer: RSK Entertainment
Publisher: KPL
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 1.2 of 5, 118 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 22 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn, document-heavy noir investigation that stitches together a real political conspiracy across two distant cities.

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What players say

Players are nearly unanimous that this Iranian-made adventure is a technical mess, citing broken controls, a nauseating camera, and poor voice acting. A few find it charming in its earnestness, but most call it unplayable and some accuse it of being propaganda.

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