DEN PAIN

DEN PAIN

Released Sep 2025

My name is Dan. I lost my job, my money, and my silver spoons.Betrayed, robbed, cast aside.But at night, the city whispers: it's time to take it back.Everything will be Quiet and Standard.

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Evaluation

DEN PAIN launched on September 22, 2025 as Chapter 1: "The Firing," the first episode of a planned multi-chapter game. The previous evaluation noted that the developer had gone silent for nearly nine months after launch with no communication about Chapter 2. That has now changed significantly. On July 29, 2026, the developer published two posts. The first is an announcement for Chapter 2 — titled "Revenge" — which includes a detailed scene-by-scene plot outline describing new locations, characters, a car chase, a military base raid, and a cliffhanger ending in Thailand. This confirms the next chapter is actively in development. The second post is a substantial engine and gameplay update ("A SOUL GOODMAN GOLDEN PATH") that describes a full port of the game to a new version of their in-house Nuclear Engine, replacing the Unreal Engine dependency, switching to a new physics system, reducing the game's file size from 10 GB to 2 GB, and adding new gameplay capabilities like swimming, climbing, and an AI behavior system. This is a meaningful technical update that demonstrates active development work on the game. The sole DLC listed — the game's soundtrack — was released on September 8, 2025 and is not relevant to the story content status. All evidence now points to Chapter 2 being in active development, with the developer having broken their post-launch silence with concrete new information.
Evidence
Developer announces Chapter 2 - 'Revenge' is in development, providing a detailed scene-by-scene plot outline covering new characters, locations, and story beats.
news post · Jul 29, 2026 source content planned
high
Major engine update: game fully ported to a new standalone Nuclear Engine (no longer Unreal-dependent), new physics system, file size reduced from 10 GB to 2 GB, plus new gameplay features (swimming, climbing, procedural AI) and bug fixes.
news post · Jul 29, 2026 source development ongoing
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Sep 2025

Details

Developer
Publisher
TXC
Achievements
13
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

All events and characters are fictional. Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental.

In the mire of days, where truth drowns,

Where falsehood reigns behind locked gates,

A soul lies wounded, lost in grief,

And justice lingers far away.

Yet a flicker of hope will break the dark,

A silhouette will rise at night,

With weapon clenched through lies and gloom,

To claim the debt that fate demands.

| STORY |

You are Dan. Just a janitor whose life spirals into hell after a series of misfortunes:

  • Fired — thrown out with a pitiful severance and an empty future.

  • Alone — an empty apartment near New York, where only an unfinished can of Bräpsi awaits.

  • Family conflicts — a father who comes to "help" but brings only bitter reproaches and hollow advice.

  • Betrayed by Louise — a single night with her ends in robbery, humiliation, and a gun pressed to your temple.

Now, you have a choice: crumble under the weight of failure — or pick up a weapon.

| GAME FEATURES |

  • A varied arsenal — from compact pistols to powerful assault rifles. Every weapon has its pros and cons you’ll need to weigh in combat.

  • Unique enemies — from the mafia and terrorists to the police.

  • Advanced dismemberment system—carve enemies to pieces and relish it.

  • Noir aesthetic — grainy visuals, acid neon flashes, and a soundtrack that cuts the ear like a knife through skin.

  • Meticulously crafted locations — each area is unique, packed with easter eggs and details that tell their own story.

Last evaluated Jul 29, 2026
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