The Darkness
Developed by Ruaz.404 · Published by Ruaz.404
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Ruaz.404, published by Ruaz.404 — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Darkness is the Game that will keep you in constant tension. You have to play for Wilson Walker who decided to return to his old country house, away from the big city. But then our hero discovers that in his house there are some oddities.” — 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 The Darkness.
| 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
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10
- Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1GB of VRAM Shader Model 3.0 and above
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
- Additional Notes: 32bit windows users need to ensure they have at least 4gb of ram usable on their system.
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10
- Processor: Quad Core Processor
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2GB of VRAM Shader Model 3.0 and above
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Supported languages (2)
The Darkness 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 The Darkness?
Steam classifies The Darkness as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by Ruaz.404. The Darkness is the Game that will keep you in constant tension. You have to play for Wilson Walker who decided to return to his old country house, away from the big city. But then our hero discovers that in his house there are some oddities.
How much does The Darkness cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for The Darkness. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is The Darkness single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Darkness: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Darkness on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Darkness for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Darkness out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 29, 2017.
What platforms is The Darkness on?
The Darkness 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 The Darkness single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Darkness cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
Who made The Darkness?
The Darkness is developed by Ruaz.404 and published by Ruaz.404.
Where to get The Darkness
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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