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The Darkest Files
GameValio recommendationMaybe
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
- Losing players
- Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
- Highly rated (687 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
The ring is the score: filled up to 56 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.
- Skip This
- Wait for Sale
- Maybe
- Worth It
- Great Deal
Where to buy
1 store · lowest price first
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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.
Value46/100
- $19.99: reasonable price
Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.
Price history
Now $19.99Lowest recorded $9.99
Quality89/100
- 96% positive (687 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
- Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
- 687 reviews: decent but potentially skewed
Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.
Steam review score 96% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 659Negative 28
Popularity23/100
- Players down 81% in recent days
- 3 concurrent players: niche audience
Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.
Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 1Peak in period 30
Game details
- Developers
- Paintbucket Games
- Publishers
- Paintbucket Games
- Release date
- March 25, 2025
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOs
- Achievements
- 46
- Steam recs
- 689
- Official website
- paintbucket.de/en
- Supported languages
3 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list
English (audio) · German · French
- Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +15See the list
Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Captions available · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Keyboard Only Option · Mouse Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Save Anytime · Subtitle Options · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
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Is The Darkest Files worth buying?
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
Where can I buy The Darkest Files cheapest?
The best current deal for The Darkest Files is on Steam for $19.99.
What type of game is The Darkest Files?
The Darkest Files is categorized as: Indie, Simulation, Adventure.
What platforms is The Darkest Files available on?
The Darkest Files is available on: Windows, MacOs.
When was The Darkest Files released?
The Darkest Files was released on March 25, 2025.
How many people are playing The Darkest Files?
According to recent data, The Darkest Files has approximately 1 concurrent players 2 hours ago.
Who made The Darkest Files?
Developed by: Paintbucket Games
Published by: Paintbucket Games
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