Darkness Ahead
Developed by Useless Machines · Published by SA Industry
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by Useless Machines, published by SA Industry — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Darkness Ahead.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
- 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
Supported languages (1)
Darkness Ahead FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Darkness Ahead?
Steam classifies Darkness Ahead as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by Useless Machines. 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.
How much does Darkness Ahead cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Darkness Ahead at $0.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Darkness Ahead single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Darkness Ahead: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Darkness Ahead on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Darkness Ahead for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Darkness Ahead out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Nov 2, 2016.
What platforms is Darkness Ahead on?
Darkness Ahead is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Darkness Ahead single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Darkness Ahead cost?
Steam lists it at $0.49.
Who made Darkness Ahead?
Darkness Ahead is developed by Useless Machines and published by SA Industry.
Where to get Darkness Ahead
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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