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Dead of Darkness - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Dead of Darkness

Retrofiction GamesReleased January 23, 2025
ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerIsometricTop-Down
GameValio recommendation52Wait for Sale

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

  • Losing players
  • Could be cheaper
  • No discount
Why “Wait for Sale”
52out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 52 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

1 store · lowest price first

Steam Cheapest Official store · Price set 2 days ago$15.99Buy

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value47/100
  • $15.99: reasonable price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $15.99Lowest recorded $9.59
Quality79/100
  • 87% positive (210 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 210 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 87% · Very PositivePositive 182Negative 28
Popularity19/100
  • 5 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 2Peak in period 9

Game details

Developers
Retrofiction Games
Publishers
Retrofiction Games
Release date
January 23, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
54
Steam recs
203
Official website
www.deadofdarkness.com
Supported languages
8 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · German · Spanish - Spain · French · Italian · Spanish - Latin America · Simplified Chinese · Russian

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +9See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Gamepad Recommended · Keyboard Only Option · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dead of Darkness worth buying?

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Where can I buy Dead of Darkness cheapest?

The best current deal for Dead of Darkness is on Steam for $15.99.

What type of game is Dead of Darkness?

Dead of Darkness is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure.

What platforms is Dead of Darkness available on?

Dead of Darkness is available on: Windows.

When was Dead of Darkness released?

Dead of Darkness was released on January 23, 2025.

How many people are playing Dead of Darkness?

According to recent data, Dead of Darkness has approximately 2 concurrent players 1 hour ago.

Who made Dead of Darkness?

Developed by: Retrofiction Games

Published by: Retrofiction Games

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