A Dark Room

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A Dark Room is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Amir Rajan and was released on July 6, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

"A Dark Room" is a text-based survival game that begins in a cold, dark room with minimalistic gameplay. The player must gather resources, make decisions for survival, and manage a growing community while uncovering the mysterious story behind the dark world. With challenging choices and permadeath, each playthrough is unique and provides a different experience.

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

story8 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features engaging storytelling and character development, with many players appreciating the depth and shock value of the narrative.
It is a fun and well-thought-out text-based game that successfully translates the experience from the web version to a more complete format.
Players enjoy the faster pacing and increased replayability compared to the original web version, making it a worthwhile purchase to support the developers.

Some players find the narrative to be rudimentary and feel that the plot lacks depth compared to the original web version.
The port suffers from missing quality of life features and a less intuitive UI compared to the latest online version, which can detract from the overall experience.
Certain gameplay mechanics, such as fire management and resource collection, are seen as annoying or buggy, leading to frustration for some players.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for its depth and engaging storytelling, with players noting shocking plot twists and a gradual expansion of the narrative as they progress. While some critiques mention the protagonist's role as a villain and the complexity of the plot, the overall consensus highlights the story's richness and the replayability it offers. Additionally, the game is appreciated for providing a more explicit narrative compared to its web client version, enhancing the overall experience.
- “Really nice storytelling and development.”
- “From the simplest of beginnings, the world expands and expands as you start to piece together the larger story and discover what your end goal is.”
- “There is a great story in this game, and it's further expanded upon in the ensign.”
- “Also not really a fan of the protagonist being the villain in the plot points.”
- “Story-wise, it did the builder so dirty.”
- “There is a plot twist about slaves.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its depth and engaging resource management mechanics, making it enjoyable for extended play, especially in social settings. However, some players may find the fire mechanic off-putting and the increased number of tabs cumbersome, reflecting its origins as a mobile port. Overall, the mechanics are considered solid, contributing to a satisfying gameplay loop.
- “It's really in depth and has a ton of cool resource management mechanics. I never really figured out the story, but I can tell it also has a lot of depth.”
- “I love the gameplay loop, and this is something I will definitely be playing a lot while talking to friends.”
- “Some people will be turned off by the fire mechanic (you can ignore it. After a while, you're just playing the game in dark mode) and it feels like the number of tabs is increased, which makes sense since this is a PC version of a mobile port.”
- “Aside from these specifics, mechanically it's pretty solid.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its evocative portrayal of loneliness and survival, particularly through the imagery of two figures huddled around a fire. Reviewers appreciate the nostalgic elements that remain intact from the original, while also noting the addition of new atmospheric details that enhance the experience. Overall, the atmosphere successfully captures a sense of wonder and introspection, making it memorable for players.
- “I really love the original's atmosphere of our two lonely figures huddled around a fire, dragging in sticks to keep it alight, drawing my own conclusions about the gradually expanding world.”
- “I wish I could have gone in blind again to re-experience the magic of my first playthrough, but everything still held up exactly as I remembered it, plus some new atmospheric touches.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the game's enhanced replayability, noting that the additional story elements contribute significantly to the overall experience, encouraging multiple playthroughs.
- “The game plays a bit differently, but the fact that there is more story and more replayability more than makes up for it.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report minor stability issues, specifically noting that the resource collection button is somewhat buggy, which can affect gameplay experience.
- “My only complaint is that the resource collection button is slightly buggy.”
- “My only complaint is that the resource collection button is slightly buggy.”