A Step Into Darkness

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"A Step Into Darkness" is a single-player Horror Role Playing game, where you play as a journalist seeking redemption by documenting mysterious creatures in the woodlands. This indie horror game is presented in episodes, with the first episode serving as an introduction to the series and is available for free. The game offers a good story with a focus on atmosphere and exploration.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

story8 positive mentions

The story is engaging and captures the reader from the very beginning, making it hard to put down.
The characters are well-developed and relatable, adding depth to the narrative.
The author effectively combines elements of suspense, paranormal activity, and romance, creating a captivating reading experience.

The book suffers from a lack of editing, with numerous typos and distracting formatting choices like the use of all capital letters.
Some scenes, particularly the graphic sexual content, feel gratuitous and detract from the overall horror narrative.
The pacing is uneven, with parts of the story feeling drawn out and slow, leading to a less satisfying conclusion.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has been praised for its intriguing premise and well-written narrative, captivating readers from the start with strong characters and a fast-paced plot. However, some critiques highlight that the story can feel overly drawn out, with certain elements, like graphic content, detracting from the overall experience. Despite these mixed feelings, many reviewers express excitement for future installments and commend the author’s storytelling abilities.
- “What I liked: the story itself was a cool idea and it is relatively well written.”
- “This story grabs you from page one and does not let go until the very last page.”
- “Great characters, great storyline and an ending you never see coming!”
- “It was distracting, but the biggest issue was just how long and drawn out the story was.”
- “The references to his hard-ons and (especially) the graphic sex scenes were completely unnecessary and out of place in the story.”
- “It almost felt like a different author wrote the first part of the story vs. the rest, and I was left feeling disappointed overall.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers found the graphic sex scenes and references to hard-ons to be unnecessary and out of place within the context of the story, detracting from the overall experience.