The wild darkness

The wild darkness

Released Dec 2025

Explore a survival-roguelike RPG set in an unknown and bizarre world. To withstand its many dangers, you'll need to gain new knowledge, scavenge for food, and acquire useful items. Craft, build, and learn your way through a crucial adventure to uncover the world's secrets.

80% positive · 153 reviews
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Released, but still in active development
Medium confidence
Active Development

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

The Wild Darkness launched as a free-to-play survival roguelike RPG on December 30, 2025. Since launch, the developer (popeyed inc) has maintained a steady cadence of meaningful updates. A January 7, 2026 feature patch added keyboard support and usability improvements. A March 26, 2026 update introduced a new Ninja class, overhauled the Hunter class, added new items and totems, and reworked the arrow system. Most recently, a July 30, 2026 update overhauled the Assassin and Blacksmith classes, added new character appearances, introduced flowerpots for selective cultivation, added a pity system for gacha pulls, new crafting recipes, and numerous other gameplay improvements. This pattern of roughly one significant feature update every two to three months across three separate releases demonstrates that the game is actively receiving substantial new content. No specific future content or roadmap has been announced by the developer.
Evidence
July 2026 update overhauled Assassin and Blacksmith classes, added new character appearances, flowerpots for cultivation, a gacha pity system, new crafting recipes, and various gameplay improvements.
news post · Jul 30, 2026 source content shipped
high
March 2026 update added a new Ninja class, overhauled the Hunter class, introduced new items (coffee cooking, rabbit trap, ninja weapons/armor), reworked the arrow system, and added new totems.
news post · Mar 26, 2026 source content shipped
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
popeyed inc
Achievements
31
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

You have been summoned to this world against your will. You know nothing, and everything here is utterly strange.

You must find your own food, and monsters emerge at night. A moment of carelessness could send you to the next world.

However, if you persevere and challenge yourself, you will accumulate knowledge, and the totems and crafting recipes you collect will allow you to progress through the game more smoothly.

It will likely require a great deal of patience and focus, but there will be an equal amount of excitement and thrill in the adventure. Now, be brave. Destiny awaits.

A Survival Story in an Unknown World

This world contains countless regions, such as cool plains, cold tundras, and sultry jungles. There are various interactions with nature, such as lighting a fire when cold or cooling down in water when hot. Learning about the ecology and nature of this world will make it easier to survive. You can experience various stories as you progress through the game.

Diverse Classes with Unique Abilities

You can choose one of various classes to explore this world. Initially, only the Adventurer is selectable, but you can unlock new classes by meeting specific conditions.

Gather, Craft, and Build

This world is filled with various gatherable resources. You can use these to craft various items like delicious dishes, potions, and equipment. You can unlock new functions by constructing various facilities. For example, you can craft potions with an Alchemist's Cauldron, and building a Human Cannon will allow you to travel to distant regions. If you are short on materials, try finding a merchant and attempting a trade.

Into a New Adventure with Good Equipment and Magic

Equipment can come with outlandish modifiers, including beneficial options or harmful ones. Different skills are used depending on the weapon and gear equipped. There are spell scrolls and castable magic, and magic becomes more powerful when enhanced.

Last evaluated Aug 15, 2026
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