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DARQ: Complete Edition

DARQ: Complete Edition

Aug. 15, 2019 $7.99
Windows

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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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)

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New game announced! About the 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)

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3513 Recommendations
2 Peak CCU
17 Achievements

Developer

Unfold Games

Publisher

Unfold Games

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Action

Categories

Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support

Tags

Horror (229) Dark (226) Adventure (216) Puzzle (213) Singleplayer (209) Atmospheric (202) Psychological Horror (197) Puzzle-Platformer (188) Side Scroller (178) 2.5D (177) Stealth (165) Third Person (154) Survival Horror (140) Surreal (133) Action-Adventure (116) Psychedelic (105) Mystery (99) Steampunk (94) Thriller (87) Physics (86)

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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)

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