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Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

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Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style. As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult.

Adventure Horror Lovecraftian Point & Click Indie
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Explore disturbing corners of the human psyche. Delve into a dimension of nightmares, the occult and a tense psychological world created in classic Lovecraftian style.

As police detective Howard E. Loreid, you are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult. Your number one suspect is Loath Nolder; a highly respected private investigator. After mysteriously abandoning his last case and abruptly resurfacing five years later, one wonders how venerated P.I. Loath Nolder has turned fugitive murder suspect. Your seemingly routine investigation takes a dramatic twist as terrifying happenings begin to plague your psyche. Horrifying dreams and paranormal experiences torment your very being and the line between sanity and insanity becomes frighteningly blurred. Face dire truths hidden deep within the recesses of your mind, as you embark on a surreal adventure.

Key features:

  • A chilling point and click Puzzle Horror Adventure inspired by the Works of H.P. Lovecraft, now brought to Steam for the first time as a slightly enhanced edition with Chromatic Aberration and cinematic effects applied to the game's graphics !
  • Built-in Hint System with 3 Difficulty Levels – Players can choose to play in Standard, Detective, or Senior Detective modes.
  • Unique Inventory System – Utilizing the ‘thinking screen’ allows players to collect and examine items, and thoughts. Clues can also be researched, combined or used.
  • Dynamic Puzzles and Features – Traditional adventure game puzzles are complimented by deciphering dreams and underlining excerpts in documents to garner critical clues.
  • Enhanced Gameplay Experience – The proprietary game engine enables compelling special effects and stunning visuals in a panoramic first person game environment.
  • Eerie Gameplay Atmosphere – An immersive experience is created by a fascinating story, chilling real-time cut scenes, and haunting music.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista™
  • Processor: 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 128 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible or better video card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound card

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows® 7 / 8™
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible video card with Shader 2.0
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1100 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c compatible sound card
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Iceberg Interactive
USK rating
16
Brazilian rating
14
Achievements
30
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Polish*, Russian*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (6)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesYesYes
ItalianYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
PolishYesYesYes
RussianYesYesYes
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Buy — $1.19.

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Value Score

Fair Value — 74th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 74th percentile. Priced as Budget at $1.19.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 33%
Value Ratio Top 26%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder worth buying right now?
Buy — $1.19. Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 85% off.
When does Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder go on sale?
Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 85% off.
Is Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder free to play?
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder costs $1.19 on Steam.
What genre is Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder?
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder is a Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder?
Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder was developed by Stormling Studios and published by Iceberg Interactive.
What platforms does Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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