The Dark Room is a Adventure, Early Access game from Developers At Large, John Robertson with a 90% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Developers At Large, John Robertson
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $13.99
- Review signal
- 90% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E4300 / AMD Athlon Dual Core 4450e or equivalent
Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Graphics: GeForce 8800 GTX (768 MB) / Intel HD 4600 / Radeon HD 3850 (512 MB)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 1 GB available space
Additional Notes: Any computer built with components after 2010 - Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OSX 10.10.5 Yosemite or higher
Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M (2 * 2500)
Memory: 4096 MB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GT 750M (1024 MB)
Storage: 1 GB available space
Additional Notes: Any Mac built after 2013 running Sierra
From Steam reviews
Review notes
The Dark Room is worth a closer look if you want chaotic fun, exploration, strong atmosphere, and great with friends.
Best for players who want chaotic fun, strong atmosphere, body horror, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
body-horror
SettingGrotesque bodies, mutation, or physical corruption are part of the texture.
Steam review snapshots
If you've seen the stage show, this game is hilarious.Less of a video game, more of an exercise in masochistic self loathing, The Dark Room pays homage to the insanely difficult…Complete newbie Darrens might need a few plays to tune into the show's bleak and cheerful vibe, but soon you'll be as…This assembly of banality given flesh hasn't even seen the comedy bit by John Robertson but still deigns to laugh at the…Why it fits
Check it if you want adventure, early access filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.