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Dark and Darker

65% positive · 85,827 Steam reviews · released Jun 7, 2024 · by IRONMACE

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

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Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 71% positive across 1,021 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Multiplayer & community65% positive · 205 mentions
“Darker and Darker is a dungeon crawler MMO game. The free player can play a couple of classes but the full price player has more options. Given the MMO nature, players can go coop or fight it out. This game remains to be available on Steam…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics63% positive · 97 mentions
“Play free, play 30 hours or so, then decide if you really want to spend $30 just to be able to sell your legendary pants worth 20k gold for its real value instead of the 120 gold and a firm handshake that Rick from Pawn Stars (The…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 64 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance60% positive · 84 mentions
“Despite being one of the biggest dungeon extraction games, I found it difficult to enjoy. I gave it several tries but could never really get into it. The dated graphics, clunky interface, steep learning curve, and highly competitive player…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity59% positive · 49 mentions
“Dark and Darker stands as one of the more distinctive multiplayer experiences on Steam, blending the tension of extraction-based gameplay with the atmosphere of a traditional fantasy dungeon crawler. Developed and published by IRONMACE…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability43% positive · 40 mentions
“Introduction I've played a few loot extraction games, mostly in PVE MODE and even though I'm not new to the genre, I am new to fantasy ones where you use swords, bows and magic. Story For the two hours I've put into it, I didn't see whole…”Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value56% positive · 34 mentions
“Darker and Darker is a dungeon crawler MMO game. The free player can play a couple of classes but the full price player has more options. Given the MMO nature, players can go coop or fight it out. This game remains to be available on Steam…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI41% positive · 29 mentions
“Despite being one of the biggest dungeon extraction games, I found it difficult to enjoy. I gave it several tries but could never really get into it. The dated graphics, clunky interface, steep learning curve, and highly competitive player…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 6 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio67% positive · 24 mentions
“Darker and Darker is a dungeon crawler MMO game. The free player can play a couple of classes but the full price player has more options. Given the MMO nature, players can go coop or fight it out. This game remains to be available on Steam…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 0 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing57% positive · 23 mentions
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10 – The only game where success feels stolen and failure is hilarious. Dark and Darker isn't a dungeon crawler. It's an emotional support group disguised as medieval fantasy. You load in thinking you're the main character. Five…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 43 h played · Report / request removal

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

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MultiplayerPvPCo-opOnline co-op

Platform features

Partial controller support

Business model

In-app purchasesFree to playEarly Access

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