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.
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Very Positive (3,289) - 94% of the 3,289 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Aug 15, 2019
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Reviews

“Wonderful taste of surrealism rarely seen in games.”
IGN

“its gloomy atmosphere and exceptional sound design enrapture you in its dreary world of dreams”
Gamespot

“The puzzle-platform game that excels in graphic quality and the lighting system in the monochromatic nightmare is remarkable.”
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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)

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Some Violence, General Mature Content.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10, 64-bits
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-530
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 4870
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: X-Box One / X-Box 360 / Logitech F310 / Steam Controllers are supported. More coming soon
    Recommended:
    • OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10, 64-bits
    • Processor: Intel Core i7
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 / ATI Radeon HD 7850
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: X-Box One / X-Box 360 / Logitech F310 /Steam Controllers are supported. More coming soon
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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