The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
Released Jun 2012
Face your Destiny! In Andergast, whose inhabitants are considered to be superstitious, King Efferdan awaits a state visit from high-ranking dignitaries. For centuries the kingdom has been at odds with neighboring Nostria, but now first steps are being undertaken toward a lasting peace.
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Done
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All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav is a classic point-and-click adventure game that launched on June 22, 2012 as a complete, self-contained story. Its only DLC is a soundtrack pack, which released on November 16, 2016 and is already available. No additional story content, expansions, or DLC have ever been announced or released.
The most notable recent developer activity is a substantial technical patch (Patch 3.0.351) released on December 23, 2024, which added Linux/Steam Deck support, gamepad support, native touch input, cloud saves, an updated engine, and reworked pathfinding — followed by a series of bug fix patches through February 25, 2025 to address issues introduced by that update. This work reflects a platform modernization effort rather than new story content, and is consistent with Daedalic maintaining their back catalog for modern hardware.
The game's story and content have been complete since its original 2012 launch. The recent patches are maintenance and compatibility work, not new content development.
Evidence
The only DLC is a soundtrack pack, released November 16, 2016. No unreleased DLC exists.
Patch 3.0.351 added Linux/Steam Deck support, gamepad support, touch input, cloud saves, and a reworked engine and codebase — a significant technical modernization of a 12-year-old game.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment
Achievements
36
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Face your Destiny!
In Andergast, whose inhabitants are considered to be notoriously superstitious, King Efferdan awaits a state visit from high-ranking dignitaries. For centuries the kingdom has been at odds with neighboring Nostria, but now first steps are being undertaken toward a lasting peace. But a plague of crows troubles the king, for the birds are acting with unusual aggressiveness, even attacking humans. Moreover, there are those among the citizens of Andergast who swear that the crows are bringing them dark nightmares. As the belligerent creatures infiltrate even the castle itself, the king seeks a skilled bird catcher - an opportunity for young Geron to prove that the reputation for ill luck that has followed him since childhood is undeserved. Following an audience with the king, the prestigious task is assigned to him. However, not only does his task prove unexpectedly difficult, but it also turns out to be the first step of the greatest adventure of his life, which will lead him to the borders of the charted lands of Aventuria and beyond.
With a history of more than 25 years, The Dark Eye is one of Europe's best-known role-playing brands. In addition to the popular pen & paper adventures, TDE has also inspired a series of successful computer games. The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav immerses players deep in the world of Aventuria, where they experience an amazing story and explore lands never before featured in a TDE computer game.
In Andergast, whose inhabitants are considered to be notoriously superstitious, King Efferdan awaits a state visit from high-ranking dignitaries. For centuries the kingdom has been at odds with neighboring Nostria, but now first steps are being undertaken toward a lasting peace. But a plague of crows troubles the king, for the birds are acting with unusual aggressiveness, even attacking humans. Moreover, there are those among the citizens of Andergast who swear that the crows are bringing them dark nightmares. As the belligerent creatures infiltrate even the castle itself, the king seeks a skilled bird catcher - an opportunity for young Geron to prove that the reputation for ill luck that has followed him since childhood is undeserved. Following an audience with the king, the prestigious task is assigned to him. However, not only does his task prove unexpectedly difficult, but it also turns out to be the first step of the greatest adventure of his life, which will lead him to the borders of the charted lands of Aventuria and beyond.
With a history of more than 25 years, The Dark Eye is one of Europe's best-known role-playing brands. In addition to the popular pen & paper adventures, TDE has also inspired a series of successful computer games. The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav immerses players deep in the world of Aventuria, where they experience an amazing story and explore lands never before featured in a TDE computer game.
Key Features
- An epic fantasy soundtrack, as well as high-quality voiceovers to provide an unparalleled gaming experience.
- Dive into the fantastic world of Aventuria and experience an epic adventure, written by experienced authors of the popular pen and paper fantasy role-playing game The Dark Eye.
- From the makers of A New Beginning and The Whispered World
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