Buy it if you like
- Story: 118 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 107 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 757 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
42% of themes are praise33% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
118 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Great art style, music, and story, but it suffers from trial mechanics that feel restrictive and too few cases to fully develop its characters and gameplay loop.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
107 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
What elevates The Darkest Files beyond its mechanics is its narrative and thematic focus.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed The Darkest Files very much; it's a beautifully written prosecutor simulator with stunning visuals, terrific voice acting, and one of the most touching stories I've experienced.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Which proved to be a more challenging prospect than I was expecting with my chosen difficulty setting.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The voice acting in the game wasn't the highest quality I've ever experienced in the game but I found that the voices given to all of the characters matched really well and added to the sense of immersion that the dark and cramped office gave.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story118 reviews
Gameplay107 reviews
Graphics55 reviews
Difficulty43 reviews
Audio32 reviews
Divided opinion
Monetization100% still recommend
Controls100% still recommend
Characters100% still recommend
Combat100% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs80% still recommend
Interface80% still recommend
Crashes67% 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
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Captions available
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $9.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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