Dark Days
- March 21, 2024
- Parallel Studio
Get on SteamDark Days, a supernatural Thriller, was our team’s former project, back in 2016, initially designed for VR mobile headsets and now remastered for PC gaming. A Psychological Creepy Horror Game A first person point'n’click adventure An atmospheric and haunted escape room game 4h+ of gameplay with 20 secret tapes to find and randomized puzzles 2 different endings Inspired by Twin Peaks and Th…
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a great art direction and design, capturing a fun and intriguing vibe.
- It has a solid narrative with good voice acting and an engaging story that keeps players pondering.
- The jump scares are effective and can genuinely catch players off guard.
- The controls are frustrating and can lead to instant deaths, especially during chase sequences.
- There are significant bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, including getting stuck and teleportation issues.
- The puzzles can feel simplistic and the point-and-click mechanics are poorly calibrated, making interactions frustrating.
- story8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story of "Dark Days" is praised for its intriguing narrative and strong atmosphere, featuring a writer named Jade who explores a mysterious motel. While some players experienced technical issues that hindered their gameplay, many appreciated the engaging plot and excellent voice acting, with the hidden tapes adding depth to the storytelling. Overall, it is considered a compelling ghost story that leaves a lasting impression.
“Dark Days has fantastic style and art direction, great voice acting, amazing soundtrack and atmosphere, and an intriguing storyline that kept the mystery going all throughout and even leaves you pondering at the end, in a good way.”
“But I finished it today, and it's an awesome story with overall great voice acting and environment.”
“Good horror adventure game with an interesting story.”
“I sadly couldn't finish the game due to glitches that prevented me from pursuing the story, along with a few bugs and sensitivity issues.”
“The story follows Jade, a writer who visits a motel in the middle of nowhere.”
“If you want to hear the whole story, there are 20 tapes hidden throughout the game.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay features point-and-click mechanics that require some refinement, with a simple puzzle structure primarily revolving around finding items and avoiding a monster. While the art style shows potential, the overall experience is more suited for narrative engagement rather than complex gameplay challenges.
“The art style and gameplay do show promise.”
“The gameplay is pretty simple, with most puzzles involving finding a key or item to use a few meters away, and avoiding the monster is easy as long as you don't look directly at her. It works best as a narrative experience.”
“Gameplay: decent”
“The point and click mechanics need some tuning.”
“The gameplay is pretty simple (most of the time the puzzles are just 'find a key/item to use it a few meters away' and avoiding the monster is easy as long as you don't look directly at her), so it works best as a narrative experience.”
“Here are my original annoying gameplay concepts and issues:”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback; while some users appreciate the art style and design for capturing a fun vibe, others find the visuals lacking overall. Despite some positive remarks, there are criticisms suggesting that the graphics do not significantly enhance the gaming experience.
“I really like the art style and design; it has a fun feeling to it and definitely captures the vibe it's going for!”
“The art style and gameplay do show promise.”
“Graphics: good”
“Please don't believe the other positive reviews; this game is horrid. The controls suck, the puzzles suck too. I think the best parts were when the game ended and some visuals, but not that much.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in Dark Days is praised for its fantastic style and contribution to the game's atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience alongside great voice acting and an intriguing storyline. Reviewers find the soundtrack to be impressive, adding depth to the game's mysterious narrative.
“Dark Days has fantastic style and art direction, great voice acting, amazing soundtrack and atmosphere, and an intriguing storyline that kept the mystery going all throughout and even leaves you pondering at the end, in a good way.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Many users report significant stability issues, including glitches and bugs that hinder gameplay and prevent progression in the story. Sensitivity problems have also been noted, contributing to a frustrating experience for some players.
“I sadly couldn't finish the game due to glitches that prevented me from pursuing the story, along with a few bugs and sensitivity issues.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress.”
“I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the overall experience.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of "Dark Days" is highly praised for its fantastic style and art direction, complemented by great voice acting and an amazing soundtrack. The intriguing storyline enhances the overall ambiance, keeping players engaged and reflective even after the game concludes.
“Dark Days has fantastic style and art direction, great voice acting, an amazing soundtrack, and atmosphere, along with an intriguing storyline that keeps the mystery going throughout and even leaves you pondering at the end, in a good way.”
