Osterholz, Germany - 9th January 2025 - Solo developer, Retrofiction Games is today pleased to reveal additional details for its upcoming 2D survival-horror title Dead of Darkness ahead of its launch for PC on Thursday, 23rd January. The game will be available digitally via Steam for $15.99 USD, while an additional 15% discount will also be available to those who pick the game up during launch week.
Dead of Darkness - Release Date Trailer
https://youtu.be/mgkquIEORjM
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival-horror action-adventure steeped in cosmic dread. It features a delicately and devilishly crafted 12 hour campaign, complete with rich narrative, foreboding atmosphere, deep lore and devious puzzles.
Players can choose to experience the game in four well-balanced difficulty settings out of the gate (Very Easy, Easy, Moderate, Hard) and can unlock additional difficulty levels (Very Hard, In The Dead of Darkness) and a fully featured New Game Plus mode upon completion of the campaign. Steam achievements will also be fully supported at launch.
Rendered with pixel-perfect, sprite-based art, Dead of Darkness is brought to life with eye-catching high-definition anime-style illustrations, atmospheric lighting and sound design. The narrative is further enhanced by two-hours of fully voiced cutscenes performed by the following international cast…
- Bradley Gareth (My Time at Portia, Genshin Impact, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands)
- Abigail Turner (Remothered: Broken Porcelain, My Time at Portia, Immortals of Aveum)
- Paul Moran (Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader)
- Alex Mai (Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Live A Live, One Piece)
- Alice Himora (Re: Cutie Honey, Honkai: Star Rail, Ikai)
- Ginger Sue (My Time at Sandrock, Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat, Genshin Impact)
- Chris Sharpes (Return of the Obra Dinn, Grim Dawn: Forgotten Gods, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader)
- Pixie Willow
- Katie Aitken
- Jericho George
Voice over will only be available in English, however at launch the game will also feature full German, Spanish, French, Italian and Simplified Chinese localisation for all in-game narrative and UI text.
Dead of Darkness Features
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Complex, multi-layered narrative. Meet more than 15 memorable characters over the course of the game - each with their own story that revolves around the terrible secrets of Velvet Island.
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Challenging survival-horror. Resources are scarce, your inventory is limited, and danger lurks around every corner. Plan your routes carefully if you want to survive.
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Intense hallucinations. Each enemy encounter takes a toll on your mental state. The lower your mental state, the stronger the hallucinations you will experience - some will even blur the distinction between reality and fiction.
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Relentless enemies. 13 different enemies are hungry for your flesh, and some of them will stalk you relentlessly. Fight them, run from them, or use your wits to outsmart them.
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Become a detective. Search your environment, inspect items and read documents in order to unlock clues. Use these clues to reveal hidden troves or unlock secret passageways.
Dead of Darkness will launch for PC on Thursday, 23rd January 2025. A demo is now available via Steam, where you can also wishlist the game.
Eastasiasoft will be bringing the game to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles at a later date; details on which will be announced in due course.
For more information on Dead of Darkness, please visit the official website, or follow on Bluesky and X.
A press kit is available to download here.
Note to Editors - Key Requests Now Open
Key requests are now open for Dead of Darkness. To register your interest in receiving review code ahead of launch, please use this Key Request Form.
Media Contact
Strange Signals for Retrofiction Games
Tom Copeland
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Retrofiction Games
Markus Neuert
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About Retrofiction Games
Retrofiction Games is a solo developer based in Osterholz, Germany which aims to create narratively-driven experiences that combine the best of both retro and contemporary styles of gaming, with a focus on horror themes and adventure elements. It is currently developing its first commercial release, Dead of Darkness, a 2D survival-horror action-adventure.