DARQ: Complete Edition

Released Aug 2019

DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.

94% positive · 4,195 reviews Definitive edition

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All announced content has been released

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All announced content has been released

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Evaluation

DARQ launched on August 15, 2019 as a complete base game. The developer (a solo indie developer, Wlad Marhulets of Unfold Games) subsequently released two free DLC expansions: "The Tower" on March 6, 2020, and "The Crypt" on December 4, 2020. When "The Crypt" launched, the developer explicitly stated it was "the final content expansion for DARQ" and rebranded the full package as DARQ: Complete Edition. This Complete Edition — bundling the base game and both DLCs — released simultaneously on Steam and consoles on December 4, 2020. The developer has not announced or hinted at any further content for the game since that date. Both DLCs listed on the store are marked as released. The game's current title on Steam ("DARQ: Complete Edition") reflects this final, bundled state.

Evidence

Developer announced 'The Crypt' as the final content expansion for DARQ, rebranding the full package as DARQ: Complete Edition, releasing simultaneously on Steam and consoles

news post · Dec 4, 2020 source development ending

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The Crypt DLC released — second and final free expansion, completing the package

dlc listing · Dec 4, 2020 source content shipped

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Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Released

DARQ - The Crypt

Dec 2020

Released

DARQ - The Tower

Mar 2020

Media

Details

Developer

Unfold Games

Publisher

Unfold Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

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About this game

HELP LLOYD WAKE UP!

DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who becomes aware of the fact that he is dreaming. To Lloyd's misfortune, the dream quickly turns into a nightmare and all attempts to wake up end in failure. While exploring the darkest corners of his subconscious, Lloyd learns how to survive the nightmare by bending the laws of physics and manipulating the fluid fabric of the dream world.

WALL WALK, STEALTH, PUZZLES

Apart from gravity-defying puzzles, Lloyd will have to use stealth when nearby enemies. He has no chance of winning in an open confrontation, since the creatures he will encounter are much more powerful and faster than him. Instead, he has to rely on careful planning to avoid getting detected.

FEATURES

Psychological horror set in a lucid dream, relying on slow build and creepy atmosphere rather than gore and violence.
Unique artstyle and detailed environment to explore
Sound design by Bjørn Jacobsen, known for his work on such games as Cyberpunk 2077 and Hitman.
Puzzles that involve bending the laws of physics (walking on walls and ceilings) , manipulating the dream world (moving things, rotating rooms), collecting and using found objects, and avoiding enemies.
Hidden secrets to find (optional, for hardcore players only)