Spark in the Dark

Buy88%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS

Stellar Fish · Dungeon Crawler · Apr 7, 2026

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$15.29−10%
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
30
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio0 of 14
Subtitles14 of 14

Should I buy Spark in the Dark?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 78 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 76 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 59 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Controls: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise42% are divided8% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
78 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Unique and unlike most other games I've played; I guess the closest comparison is "No Rest for the Wicked," although this gameplay is much less frantic and more thoughtful and methodical, often requiring deep thought on what your next steps should be.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
76 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The controls are responsive even with a gamepad and like the best games in this genre, when I fail and fall in combat, it's usually, obviously my fault and nothing to do with the game.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
59 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I played the demo on the highest difficulty with non-negotiable permadeath, and I had a lot of fun time.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I have a lot of fun time reading all the book, the story is intense I really want to know more deep story.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The lighting (better yet the lack of it) grips you and threatens to swallow you whole, sound design is chilling, the overall tone of the game works together to create a constant sense of unease, danger, fear and discovery.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The wonderful lighting effects and good graphics together with sound design make a great atmosphere.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay78 reviews
Combat76 reviews
Difficulty59 reviews
Story15 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
90% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Bugs
100% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Players complain
Controls
70% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

On sale, not the lowest
$15.29$16.99−10%

The lowest we've tracked is $13.59.

5 points recordedtoday · $15.29

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