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psychological horror fiction
The Darkness
By Starbreeze Studios, released 1 Jan 2007
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- first-person shooter
What it is
The Darkness is a psychological horror and first-person shooter from Starbreeze Studios. The listed Windows version is a single-player game centered on Wilson Walker, who returns to an old country house and encounters strange events. Its premise places survival on the player’s restraint and composure as they navigate the situation. The game’s listed details also point to an atmospheric presentation with music, and practical tasks such as finding batteries for a flashlight and keys for locked doors. The Steam listing gives its release date as December 29, 2017, while the supplied year is 2007. The listed platforms include Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 3, but the Steam platform entry specifies Windows. Its Steam features are single-player and Family Sharing. The developer is Starbreeze Studios, and the listed publisher is Ruaz.404.
What players like, and what they don't
- Combines psychological horror and first-person shooting.
- The setting includes a country house.
- Finding flashlight batteries is part of play.
- Steam lists Family Sharing.
- Steam lists only Windows.
- Steam features list single-player only.
- The supplied release year and Steam release date differ.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player horror shooter set around strange events in a country house. The listed Steam version is for Windows.
The Darkness pairs a tense horror premise with first-person shooter gameplay and exploration tasks. Check the platform details carefully: Windows is listed for Steam, alongside PlayStation 3 in the broader platform list.
