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Darkness Ahead

Useless Machines · Nov 2, 2016

Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.

Indie Adventure Horror Dark First-Person
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Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his missing younger brother.

Set on a remote plateau between the mountains, the journey leads through abandoned locations hiding a dark secret from the past. Search for clues, solve puzzles, overcome dangerous obstacles, and survive supernatural events as you uncover what really happened.

Explore abandoned buildings to find useful tools, gather everything you need, and piece together the mystery one clue at a time.

Features

  • Mysterious story.

  • Collectibles.

  • Puzzles.

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64 Bit
  • Processor: Core i3 / AMD 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card with 2 GB memory
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 1400 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Core i5 / AMD 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Video card with 4 GB memory
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1400 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
SA Industry
Brazilian rating
10
Steam Germany rating
6
Features
Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Languages
English
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (1)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo

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Value Score

Fair Value — 68th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 68th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 53%
Value Ratio Top 32%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Darkness Ahead worth buying right now?
Wait — $4.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Darkness Ahead go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Darkness Ahead free to play?
Darkness Ahead costs $4.99 on Steam.
What genre is Darkness Ahead?
Darkness Ahead is a Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Darkness Ahead?
Darkness Ahead was developed by Useless Machines and published by SA Industry.
What platforms does Darkness Ahead support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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