• DARQ: Screen zum Spiel DARQ.
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  • Plattform: PC Veröffentlicht: 15.08.2019
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Über das Spiel

HELFE LLOYD AUFZUWACHEN!
DARQ erzählt die Geschichte von Lloyd, einem Jungen dem der Fakt bewusst wird, dass er träumt. Zu Lloyds Unglück verändert sich der Traum schnell in einen Alptraum, aus dem es keinen Weg des Erwachens gibt. Während des Erkundes der dunkelsten Ecken seines Unterbewusstseins, lernt Lloyd wie man den Alptraum überlebt, indem er sich die Gesetze der Physik zu eigen macht und das fließende Gewebe der Traumwelt manipuliert.

GEHEN AN WÄNDEN, LIST, GEDULDSPIEL
Abgesehen vom trotzen der Schwerkraft, muss Lloyd seine List anwenden wenn Feinde in der Nähe sind. Er hat keine Chance einen frontalen Angriff zu gewinnen, denn die Kreaturen, die er finden wird, sind stärker und schneller als er. Stattdessen muss er sich auf eine sorgfältige Planung verlassen, um nicht entdeckt zu werden.

EIGENSCHAFTEN
  • Psychischer Horror wird in einem luzidem Traum in Szene gesetzt, beruhend auf einem langsamen Aufbau und einer verstörenden Atmosphäre, anstatt auf Blut und Gewalt.
  • Einzigartiger Kunststil und detaillierte Umgebung zum Erkunden
  • Musik, die vom 5-maligen ASCAP-Preisträger Wlad Marhulets geschrieben und von Adam Schmidt gemischt wurde, bekannt für seine Arbeiten zu Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Fluch der Karibik.
  • Sounddesign von Bjørn Jacobsen, bekannt für seine Arbeit an Spielen wie Cyberpunk 2077 und Hitman.
  • Rätsel, bei denen die Gesetze der Physik verändert werden (an Wänden und Decken gehen), die Traumwelt manipuliert wird (Dinge verschieben, Räume drehen), Fundstücke sammeln und verwenden, und das Umgehen von Feinden.
  • Finden von verborgenen Geheimnisse (optional, nur für Hardcore-Spieler)

Systemanforderungen

  • CPU: Intel Core i3-530
  • GFX: Nvidia GTX 460
  • RAM: 4 GB RAM
  • Software: Windows 7 / 8 / 10, 64-bits
  • LANG: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch
  • CPU: Intel Core i7
  • GFX: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660
  • RAM: 8 GB RAM
  • Software: Windows 7 / 8 / 10, 64-bits
  • LANG: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Spanisch

Steam Nutzer-Reviews

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Verfasst: 02.01.22 00:23
Auch wenn es schon ein wenig her ist, dass ich das Spiel gespielt habe, wollte ich die Rezension gerne noch nachholen.
DARQ ist ein kleines Abenteuer Horror Spiel, bei dem man als Spieler den Traum des Jungen Lloyd durchlebt und dabei kleine Rätsel lösen muss.
Ich habe das Spiel schon vor dem Release auf den Social Media Plattformen verfolgt und es direkt auf die Wishlist gepackt, als es bei Steam möglich war.
Die Atmosphäre, die Musik und der Spielstil haben mir sehr sehr gut gefallen und erinnern ein wenig an den ersten Teil von Little Nightmares. Man muss viele kleine Rätsel lösen, die aber von der Länge und vom Aufwand her gut machbar sind. DARQ ist insgesamt ein recht kurzes Game, was allerdings zu dem Rätselstil passt. Meiner Meinung nach würde sich dies bei einem längeren Spiel zu schnell zu sehr ziehen und den Spieler möglicherweise langweilen.
Einziger Minuspunkt bei dem Game ist für mich der Vollpreis. Ich bereue es nicht ihn damals bezahlt zu haben, weil hier sehr viel Detailliebe und Entwicklerliebe drin steckt, allerdings finde ich persönlich knapp 17€ schon sehr happig für ein circa 2h Game.

Fazit: Ich habe DARQ damals sehr genossen und sehr gerne gespielt, weswegen es aus meiner Sicht eine absolute Kaufempfehlung Wert ist, besonders für Leute, die Little Nightmares und ähnliche Titel mochten. Wer sich wegen dem Preis unsicher ist, kann einfach warten, bis es das nächste Mal im Angebot ist, denn es deswegen direkt abzuschreiben, wäre die falsche Entscheidung.
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237 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 05.10.20 17:21
Great game! I love puzzle platformers like this one. It reminds me a lot of Little NIghtmares.
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254 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 27.05.20 22:40
8/10

Kurzes, aber stimmungsvolles Game mit interessanter Spielmechanik und neuartigem Leveldesign



DARQ ist ein beeindruckendes kleines Werk. Es mag gar nicht so lang dauern, hierzu sollte man aber alles andere in Betracht ziehen:
  • es hat eine tolle Atmosphäre und erfordert ein neuartiges Erfassen und Einbeziehen von Umgebungen
  • DARQ wurde praktisch von nur einer Person auf die Beine gestellt
  • es ist sein/ihr erstes Spiel und das merkt man überhaupt nicht, alles ist ziemlich rund
  • es gibt aktuell einen kostenlosen DLC und ein weiterer kostenloser ist angekündigt


Auch ich, der ich doch sonst immer „etwas länger“ brauche, habe DARQ in nur 3h durchgehabt (netto; abzüglich eines Steuerungsbugs und zwei Situationen, die Aufgrund suboptimaler Rätselpräsentation Zeit gekostet haben). Es handelt sich um 7 Kapitel; Kapital 1-6 nehmen im Schnitt ca. 20-30min ein (sofern man nicht übermäßig hängenbleibt). Kapitel 7 ist der finale Run. Sehr kurz, aber ganz anders und spannend. DARQ ist übrigens lange Zeit nicht wirklich gruselig, aber zum Ende hin kann man etwas Gänsehaut bekommen. Es baut sich eine Bedrohungssituation auf, die in einer Fluchtsequenz endet. Kapitel 7 war ein lohnenswerter Höhepunkt.
Die Checkpunkte sind fair, man muss nach einem Tod nie lange Wege machen.

Ich habe DARQ im Sale für ‘nen Zehner gekauft und genau dort sehe ich es auch. Am regulären Preis mag sich der ein oder die andere im Hinblick auf’s P/L-Verhältnis stören. Aber weit unter zehn Euro hat es auch nicht verdient. Es geht wie immer nicht um die Spielzeit, sondern ums Production Value und die Qualität des Erlebnisses.

In DARQ spielt man einen Jungen, der in einem luziden Traum dem Gesetz der Schwerkraft trotzt; Lloyd kann an Wänden und an Decken laufen, dargestellt wird das durch Drehen der Umgebung (Spielcharakter ist fast immer unten am Bildschirm). Nebenbei löst man kleine Rätsel, um den weiteren Weg zu öffnen.
DARQ ist weder besonders gruselig noch besonders schwer. Ich sehe seine Stärke neben der optischen Andersartigkeit (ganz im Stil eines Tim Burton) in der Atmosphäre, bei den Ideen und im Leveldesign. Die Definition von oben und unten, rechts und links, vorne und hinten… wird aufgebrochen, womit das räumliche Denken herausgefordert wird. So einige Rätsel waren echt toll und haben Spaß gemacht! Manch ein Lösungsweg ist direkt um die Ecke, nur erkennt man ihn dort nicht sofort. Im Englischen sagt man dazu so schön „hidden in plain sight“ – direkt vor deiner Nase versteckt :-)
Zusätzlich zu den Umgebungsrätseln gibt es Minirätsel, die innerhalb eines Bildschirms gelöst werden (Panels drehen, Schalttafeln bedienen,…). Wahren Puzzle-Enthusiasten mögen sie zu einfach sein, ich fand sie schön. Sie funktionieren sehr intuitiv: sofern man in DARQ alle Zutaten eines Rätsels korrekt erfasst hat, dauert keins länger als 3min.
Es gibt übrigens kein Tutorial. Klingt nicht erwähnenswert, denn es gibt nur wenige Tasten/Funktionen, aber wenn man an eine Stelle gerät, wo man etwas nicht findet oder nicht weiß, was man so machen kann und deswegen hängenbleibt, dann hätte man doch lieber alles schonmal irgendwo gesehen. Also am besten vorher mit der Steuerung vertraut machen.

Ich bin zwar überhaupt kein Storyfanatiker, sondern spiele Games, weil ich gerne SPIELE – aber hier wird wirklich so gar nichts extra erzählt. Man kennt also den Hintergrund durch die Steam-Beschreibung und das war’s. Sollte man wissen.
Insgesamt hätte ich mir noch mehr Verrücktes gewünscht, ist ja schließlich ein (luzider) Traum. Wär cool wenn da ständig Dinge im Wandel sind und das Spiel Vertrautes permanent in Frage stellen würde. Letztendlich ändert sich „nur“ die Orientierung und ein paar merkwürdige Gestalten tauchen auf.

Es gibt keinerlei Musik. Kann man zwar machen in Games (ich glaube LIMBO und INSIDE hatten auch nichts), mit ist aber besser :-P
In dem Fall ist es aber darauf zurückzuführen, dass es ein ein-Mann-Projekt war; es sei auf jeden Fall verziehen.

Der Entwickler hat sich übrigens GEGEN den Epic Store entschieden, das könnte man noch lobend erwähnen.
Er/sie nimmt mit sichtlicher Motivation rege am Diskussionsforum teil und zeigt seine Wertschätzung gegenüber dem Feedback der Spieler.

DARQ ist ein kurzer, aber auch sehr kurzweiliger Spaß. Probiert es aus und behaltet das Refund-Fenster im Auge. Wenn ihr feststellt, dass es nicht euer Ding ist, gebt es zurück und seid beruhigt, dass ihr vermutlich schon einiges vom Spiel gesehen und keine Überraschungen verpasst habt ;-) Aber schaut bitte wenigstens das Finale noch auf YouTube :-)

Kleine Kritik: Wie wirklich in JEDEM Rätselspiels gab es leider auch hier ein, zwei Momente, in denen die Parameter eines Rätsel schwerer zu erfassen / für mich nicht offensichtlich genug waren, und ich deswegen unnötig lange herumgeirrt bin… :-/

Der Trailer zeigt ziemlich genau, was einen erwartet – außer dass man im Vorfeld mehr Respekt als nötig vor der Mechanik hat. Die Rätsel hätten sehr viel fieser ausfallen können. Wer an Deckenlauferei (in Egosicht) verzweifeln möchte, wirft gerne einen Blick in


Von der Atmosphäre kann man es vergleichen mit Little Nightmares oder LIMBO/INSIDE.
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Verfasst: 07.04.22 16:07
Despite the game being rather short, i found it very entertaining. The puzzles aren't too hard but they definitely aren't easy.
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Verfasst: 12.03.22 21:22
Masterpiece.
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237 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 09.01.22 18:02
Yo, this game is definitely worth! Especially if you snag it on sale. A fun puzzle game with some scare scenes. Use thy mind.
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210 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 08.01.22 21:31
Despite its short playtime, good puzzle game that you can enjoy.

Graphics
☐ Stunning
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Jumble of pixels

Gameplay
☐ Makes you feel like spiderman
☐ Good
☑ Normal
☐ Bad
☐ Don’t fall asleep

Audio
☐ Eargasm
☐ Amazing
☑ Good
☐ Not horrible
☐ Better without headphones

PC Requirements
☐ Potato
☐ Medium
☑ Fast
☐ Ask NASA for a spare computer

Difficulty
☐ Piece of cake
☑ Easy (some puzzles are harder tho)
☐ Average
☐ Difficult
☐ Very difficult

Story
☐ No story
☐ Some lore
☑ Average
☐ Good
☐ Masterpiece

Length
☑ Super short (0-2 h)
☐ Short (2-6 h)
☐ Average (6-10 h)
☐ Long (10+)
☐ Endless

Price
☐ Free
☑ Worth the price
☐ Buy it on sale
☐ If you have extra money
☐ Not recommended

Bugs
☐ No
☑ Minor
☐ Annoying
☐ Too much
☐ The game itself is a bug

Replayability
☐ No replay value
☑ Maybe once
☐ Multiple times
☐ Infinite replayability

7.5/10
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Verfasst: 06.01.22 09:13
Good but short puzzle game in a haunting, surrealistic setting whose quality is dragged down by some infuriating design choices and somewhat sluggish controls. Purposely bad camera movement isn't scary, it is annoying - even when there is a creepy granny in a wheelchair coming towards you.

The puzzle elements are great, but when the game tries to be Outlast it utterly fails and feels more like it wants to waste my time than anthing else. Thankfully, there are only a few 'Outlast-ish' segments, but they really managed to grind my gears and sour my overall enjoyment of the game. If Steam had a neutral rating, I'd probably use it here. As it stands the puzzles and the interesting setting manage to scrape a thumbs up out of me, but maybe get DARQ on a sale if you're still interested.
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Verfasst: 26.12.21 21:16
DARQ fits right in with games like Limbo, Little Nightmare or Inside. The puzzles aren't too hard, the setting is great and the lore is interesting. Even with its two free DLC's the full price is still rather high for its short length so better wait for the next sale.
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Verfasst: 11.12.21 23:54

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GAME TIME 2 - 3 hours
DIFFICULTY you have to use all your neurons
GRAPHICS Good
REPLAYABILITY For the achivements
BUGS None
WORTH BUYING Definitely yes


The game mechanics and the aesthetics are great, it gives little nightmares and tim burton movie vibes.
In a few chapters I ran out of neurons lol


Code Follow my curator page, my final message. goodbye.
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Verfasst: 25.11.21 08:49
Very dark and scary vibe to it. Love the mechanics and the overall gameplay of it.
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Verfasst: 19.11.21 03:35
I highly recommend DARQ. The length of the game is somewhat short, but what it lacks size, it makes up for in quality. The core identity of the game, aside from its gorgeous art style and well-crafted sound design, is its spatial manipulation mechanic. Which serves as the bread and butter of the entire experience and is the foundation upon which almost all puzzles in the game are based on. It's unique and creative, and it lends itself to elevating what should otherwise be a very simple and ordinary puzzle game into something much more interesting and engaging. Combined that with a blend of surrealistic psychological horror as its theme, and what you have in the making is an experience that is not only visually engrossing but also distinctly memorable as well.
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Verfasst: 13.11.21 07:01
Started playing about 10 minutes ago. It's good so far. Interesting mechanics!
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Verfasst: 03.11.21 10:02
Most people are saying this game is very short, and that it took them ~2 hours.
I just finished the 'base story', which took me 3 hours -- and I still have both the DLCs, that are now free, as part of the Complete Edition -- which all owners are upgraded to).

The base game was great, and utterly beautiful, and the puzzle design is very fair & enjoyable.
I'm typically a person who's not a huge fan of puzzles, so that I enjoyed these ones is saying a lot. The only one I didn't 'love' was the time-based one. Since the DLCs sound to have a lot more of these, I'll have to figure out if I want to go down that route or not.

Sound design is wonderful as well.
This is a well-rounded, overall package.

While it's free on Epic Games Store this week, I'm glad I bought it on here a while back. If you haven't looked up the developer's story, it's made by [basically] a single guy...who taught himself everything from scratch & has an unending passion to make games (and is working on his next).

Definitely worth a play. I'm even reading his book that he wrote on game design, which might be of interest to anyone else who wants to try and potentially be an indie developer.
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Verfasst: 31.10.21 22:10
Darq is unique in its dark tone, interesting in its twists and creeps and fun to solve it's puzzles which involve distortions and a weird but cativating way of thinking to proceed. Every level gives the game a new look which redesigns what you expect and makes it mesmerizing while you explore and try to find what you need to solve and how you need to solve it. The description of the game at the store page manages to point out the things that the game does better, like the sound effects, which are really on point with the ambient and pleasing to hear, or the 2.5D playstyle.
The main downside, of course, is its length, as can be seen by my playtime. Considering the price (on sale specially) I wouldn't require a lot more, but I think it should be at least five hours of main campaign (which was just two hours), because when I started to try to interpret what was going on, after aknowledging how the game works, it was already ending. The other downside, which is half joking, is the bell puzzle in the crypt DLC - wtf even is that.
Recommendable if you like fresh, original games.
8.0/10
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Verfasst: 31.10.21 04:05
One of the most memorable and unique games I've played in years.
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Verfasst: 28.10.21 19:09
I wouldn't say that I loved this game or enjoyed the whole playthrough but this is a fine environmental puzzle game.
The thing that I hated most was each chapters are short but there's a lot of repetitive tasks here and there which I found a bit boring after a few minutes. And the enemies are also tedious and annoying.
This game brings some new puzzle element which is cool and its the only reason why I am recommending this game to peoples who enjoys puzzle platforming games.
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Verfasst: 04.10.21 02:35
This game is a very ingenious and creative platformer/puzzle game with a surprising amount of effective scares throughout the experience, much like games such as Little Nightmares this one is linear but keeps a very decent pace as you advance and solve multiple puzzles in different unexpected scenarios that keep changing.

There's no clear story or explanation to the events you go through which in a way adds a more disturbing factor to it while it escalates from 0 to a 100 after completing a level.

It's simple in gameplay and intricate when it comes to making you think and solve, relatively short which makes a quick, entertaining and scary experience.

PS: I absolutely loathed the bells puzzle and I really don't want to meet whoever was who designed it.
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Verfasst: 23.09.21 18:36
i loved the puzzles in this game, specially when the clues doesn't make any sense
great vissuals , i just wish that there was more on the story background of the character,
overall i had my screams plain this game.. its amazing
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Verfasst: 09.09.21 14:30
I actually enjoyed it. I purchased this at the full price but though it's a bit short, I think it's worth my money. I enjoy puzzle games, and I think this is a good one. Not too easy but not too hard as well. I mean, some puzzles are on the easy side, but there are quite a bit that needs some more thinking. While it may not be enjoyable to players that enjoys hard puzzles, this is a good introductory game to people that are new in puzzle games, or for people like me who likes to alternate between hard puzzle games and chill ones.
I also love the sound and graphics. It really builds the atmosphere of the game. And while at times, I do feel like the character is kinda slow, I don't really mind it since I can make the character move faster when running.
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Verfasst: 07.09.21 18:42
I like it but i am stuck...:(
Real cool creepy animation and sound!
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Verfasst: 29.08.21 19:41
Very good game!
Only played after both DLCs were released so unlike many players here I don't feel it's too short. Not a long game by all means but if you value quality over quantity I think it's definitely long enough to feel like a complete game.
Love the surrealist elements and despite Tim Burton style art not really being my cup of tea I loved both graphic and sound designs.
I rarely play platform games that involve no precision jumping, but I really liked this one.
Puzzles are challenging but not frustrating or boring even for someone who usually prefers jumping and swinging around like myself and mechanics are very intuitive and creative.
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Verfasst: 25.08.21 15:34
different, imaginative and very enjoyable
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Verfasst: 09.08.21 00:51
If you like puzzle games with mind bending perspectives and a general sense of unease, this is a game you should check out.
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Verfasst: 27.07.21 11:18
Completed in less than two hours. Kept waiting for something exciting, but nothing came. And when it finally felt like it was opening up, it turned out to be the ending scene. But the puzzles are so easy that it gets annoying, and the reason it took me two hours at all was because this game is SSSLLLOOOWWWWWW. And the unnecessary backtracking and repeating of already solved puzzles is making that very clear.

Yes, the visuals and the sound design are top notch. And the whole steampunk-nightmare-physics combination is beautiful. At a reduced price, sure, pick it up, just to get a very nice gaming art demonstration. But don't go in looking for an actual challenge. Not worth full price IMHO.
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Verfasst: 23.07.21 14:04
One of my friends gifted me this game, which was very nice! I would never have personally played it or checked it out cause I'm a chicken when it comes to scary stuff, BUT i'm glad i got to play it. I definitely jumped a few times but i just kept wanting to play more and more. :) I will definitely play again, i think i may have rushed it, ran as fast as i could through the dark and terror and didn't' realize there were achievements! I must go back now that i know what's coming. I really wish this was a multi player game though. it would be funny to experience my fright with my friends and would have liked to see them get eaten alive or something but then again that would be comic for me with my twisted personality. There was never a dull moment playing it, it kept me thinking throughout the game play and make me stay sharp to try to survive this world. Highly recommend.
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Verfasst: 19.07.21 11:58
This game is really good...but slightly too short for its price tag.
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Verfasst: 17.07.21 22:42
very cool game, but scary. Looks creepy. I like it. I will play this in the morning cuz at night was a bad idea, XD. super scary!!!
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Verfasst: 14.07.21 17:06
AesthetiQ.

For the first game on steam, it is very good. DARQ had a dreamlike feel to it, things do not make sense but still obey some logic. It also looks rather intriguing, maybe not like some movies with huge budgets, but more like a painting with enough effort and passion put into it so it stands apart from the others. Puzzles are not very hard but they keep being original till the end, each level introduces some mechanic or new idea and has different theme than the others.

Oh and free DLC. The first one feels like a level from the game, still having some original ideas. And the second one is twice as big and has the hardest puzzles. Which is nice, you can feel the evolution of level design. For some reason they included speedrunning achievements in a puzzle game with very tight times. I think that could be left out of the game, otherwise the secrets are cleverly hidden and you can spend some time examining the world and its scary inhabitants.

Despite the short length or maybe other shortcomings, I believe next one will be better. Maybe you won't start climbing walls form excitement, but you should try it.

Good Night.
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Verfasst: 14.07.21 05:29
the trailer and story seem really good but personally i did not enjoy the gameplay at all. i love little nightmares so i was pretty disappointed. i ended up refunding the game, but to each their own. i see many people leaving positive reviews so maybe this just wasnt my kind of game. oh well!!
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Verfasst: 07.07.21 18:43
This game are awesome.
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Verfasst: 02.07.21 16:39
Short, but sweet, side-scrolling puzzle adventure. With a grim, but pretty, artstyle, which I could only describe as Tim Burton's Silent Hill. It includes free DLC. And it is (mostly) made by a first-time solo developer! He also published a book about how he developed the game, and he is very supportive of other indie devs.
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Verfasst: 26.06.21 05:59
neutrual game with inception theme
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Verfasst: 24.06.21 12:05
A rather short game with the DLC included but i did love the visuals and the puzzles for most part, Sadly the main game puzzle was way to easy but i still enjoyed it.

Took me 4hours to 100% the game.
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Verfasst: 14.06.21 01:47
Real nice puzzle horror indie gem. The atmosphere with the artwork, style and sound effects are great. Game mechanics is fresh and intuitive. Has moments that keep you at the edge of your seat. The puzzles and controls are simple and straightforward but good. Probably best to play this game blindly to discover for yourself what kind of a game it is. A good comparison is Little Nightmares x Limbo but this game holds its' own against both games with its' game mechanics. Short game, finished the game and both DLC in just over 3 hours. I'd get this game at a discount at the current price of 20$ if you are into small indie games with excellent execution.
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317 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 13.06.21 14:53
I'm reading Wlad's book and wanted to try the game. Played it until the end in one sitting. Very inspiring that he was able to pull this off, it's beautiful, self contained, smart and never gets boring. Simply a great game.
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525 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 05.06.21 05:21
Tim Burton x Little Nightmares 2
Complete puzzles with very fresh and unique mechanics. A super fun but short game with a similar dark, eerie, and unsettling atmosphere to the little nightmares universe as well as Limbo/Inside !
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368 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 04.06.21 18:22
Fantastic game! especially the train chapter, the maze, soo challenging, love it!
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415 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 03.06.21 00:52
It's a lucid nightmare, the clearest definition. I enjoyed this surreal dark world. The game was shorter than I expected tho, which made me think that buying it on a discount was a good decision. Puzzles are not hard but the achievements are hard to get without a guide.
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202 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 18.05.21 17:54
Noice. Inside meets Tim Burton meets Little Nightmares anyone?
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277 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 03.03.21 17:05
Quality over quantity
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176 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 23.02.21 20:30
Well......
its a nice game I was at level 6 when i had to put it down and check forum to find a solution for a issue which broke my game. so the is if your system doe not match with the minimum requirement of the game, then at one point it become unplayable as for one specific puzzle the piece does not move as it was intended. and if u somehow even get it working you simple face wall climbing problem in DLC.
its a solid game and i like to play it more but ya to complete it i might have to wait.
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Verfasst: 22.02.21 15:14
This game is very atmospheric,dark and overall a solid horror game.The game is focused on puzzles but they are not anything that should cause any problems.At full price this game costs too much because this game is too short even with 2 DLCS. The Tower DLC is not really good but it is a prequel to The Crypt DLC and that one is really good.
This is a horror - puzzler and for the large part everything works fine.I must say that the sound in this game is stunning so I do recommend playing with headphones.The art style is also very good and adds to the sence of despair in the game.The puzzles are ok but there are a few that were annoying and generic.
Recommend at a discount.
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Verfasst: 19.02.21 22:22
DARQuest in very 'artmospheric' environments. I found the puzzles/elements to be very unique, although never thát challenging, sometimes tedious; supported by HOG & P-'n-C, which, by nature, isn't my thing per se, and sometimes forces my brain to go in Sleep Mode. No offense though, because the design makes up for a 'dizzy' stroll in the dark, and some creations really amazed me. One creation I'd like to mention in particular, which is this case where you need to turn your [strike]own[/strike] nightmarish body into a wire ...

Some pros & cons:
+ Just a tiny bit trial and error in an otherwise great Final Chapter;
+ Technically hating most of the rewards (secrets, secrets, I couldn't care less), and yet a satisfying experience most of the time;
- Leaving out from the equation, the fact that this game is relatively, fairly short; e.g. 7 chapters + 2 DLCs = like 9 levels, but one can't save the game during any of the chapters! Unaware of this, I had to redo a big part of 1 chapter from the main game (~5 - 10 minutes though), and aware of it later on, I had to pause the game for like 45 - 60 minutes while playing the Crypt DLC, or I would have lost a lot of progress ...
- A soundtrack, obviously, would have added to the overall atmosphere!

NB ... Then maybe the toughest one — as discussed with a friend: carefully going here and there, including the 2 (free) DLCs = approx. 6 hours for me = worth the full price?! To be honest, if I sum it up, I'd recommend getting it at a -50% price, but that's for the amount of content, not for the overall impression and experience! Thus I won't recommend against this game due to previous, and say nota bene!

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112 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 18.02.21 22:15
This game is a marvel. It is creepy, scary, beautiful and very original. The level design is absolute masterpiece. It's a bit short and has slight issues with PS4 controller but other than that, I highly recommend it. Just buy it already and help Lloyd wake up!
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623 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 15.02.21 07:06
If you love INSIDE, LITTLE NIGHTMARE, or LIMBO, you must play this game!!!!
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110 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 05.02.21 09:31
Incredible concept, well implemented. Excited to see what else this developer creates in the future. The game is short but the puzzles were really fun and the atmosphere and artstyle was great!
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279 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 31.01.21 11:06
Very dark, somewhat morbid horror game with very intriguing puzzles. There were moments where I felt like I was in an escape room! :) I really enjoyed playing it - it is quite short however as I managed to compete the entire game together with 2 DLC's in just about 4,5 hours. I did miss quite a few secrets, so there might be some more playtime involved if you like achievement hunting.
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Verfasst: 22.01.21 19:57
3 hours of great atmosphere,(Tim Burton like) and puzzles, the game is awesome. But is quite short even with the DLC.
Totally recommended for a good prize.
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276 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 11.01.21 08:24
A short but worthwhile experience, especially if you get it on sale. It's creepy more than scary. Just don't expect it to make a lot of sense.
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285 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 01.01.21 11:07
Darq is a 3D puzzle sidecroller with horror elements.

The game has no dialogue and tells a visual story about the journey of a boy, Lloyd, through its nightmares. To follow the story chronologically, you should play the game and DLCs in that order: main game, the Tower DLC and the Crypt DLC which gives a conclusion to the story.

The game is played with a keyboard only or with a controller.

I bought Darq because I found the art appealing and the gameplay intriguing, but I admit did not enjoy every aspects of the game.


What I liked

The artwork, animations, sound and light effects in the game are top-notch. I found that they conveyed perfectly the gruesome atmosphere of the game.

Also, the game gravity-defying mechanic is extremely well done. Being able to explore the dreamworld by rotating the view in every possible directions was actually really fun. That was definitely the best part of the game for me.

In the Crypt DLC, we can even explore the dreamworld and solve puzzles by switching between Llyod's body and his head. I found that part really cool!


What I didn't like

The game has timed puzzles. Those are few but it might be off-putting for some casual players.

There are also a few stealth sequences. Most are easy except one where the enemy was a bit more aware that I would have liked...

Darq is not a platformer since Lloyd cannot jump, but the last chapter of the main game is a chase sequence where the player has to figure out the correct timed steps to take in order to evade its enemies.

To succeed all timed puzzles, you have to play trough them several times, while doing some trials and errors, then memorize the sequences of actions to take to complete everything in time. I didn't find this aspect of the game particularly fun...
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445 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 28.12.20 04:57
Puzzles bem criativos e pensados, ótimos gráficos, cenas chocantes, ambientalização bem legal, um ótimo jogo!
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Verfasst: 26.12.20 01:11
Whoever made this game DARQ is really a genius. During gameplay you can flip walls, walk over walls and the whole screen will rotate with you, The atmosphere is just amazing and immersive, the sounds are just amazing as well, during the game you solve puzzles, you take gears, keys, handles, rotate rooms etc, it's really a clever way to design a game and I highly recommend it if you like puzzles and ominous atmospheres.
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Verfasst: 24.12.20 03:38
One of the best side-scroller puzzle games I'ever ever played. While it's relatively short, it has a lasting impact because of its Tim Burton-esque style (but darker), big gameplay variety (every chapter is completely different from the others), excellent atmosphere and practically flawless execution of a great concept (plus it has free DLCs). It's very similar in a lot of ways to Escape Plan (PS Vita game), Limbo, Inside, and Little Nightmares. If you liked those games, you'll love this one as well.
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Verfasst: 17.12.20 01:34
After completing the base game, I was kinda tempted to give it a negative review. It's good contentwise, but it was waaay too short (I needed around 1.5 hrs) for a game priced at almost 17 €. Yet, I decided to wait for the DLCs, which probably was the right choice. The two DLCs are free and extend the experience by around one hour each. Right now I'm at 3.6 hrs and I am probably going to play it again at some point since I apparently missed most of the secrets. DLCs included, I think DARQ is still pretty expensive, but the price is at least kind of acceptable now.

It's also worth mentioning that DARQ was developed by a solo dev over multiple years. Because of this, it has some rough edges. But this is still a huge achievement for the first game by a single man, who still had to learn a lot about game development on the way.

DARQs visuals are very good, although some animations can look a little weird or awkward at times. Sound design builds a great and spooky atmosphere. There are some jumpscares and they make the game less predictable - which helps to build that scary atmosphere. DARQs puzzles are unfortunately somewhat of a mixed bag designwise. Some are way too easy and others will fry your brain, and then there are some that are generally easy, but will take forever to execute. However, what the puzzles lack in design consistency, they make up for in creative and experimental ideas (so I did actually enjoy puzzles overall). I luckily didn't encounter any bugs - but other players apparently have.

Overall, DARQ is a solid puzzle and horror game, which is definitely worth experiencing. Imo, the game is a bit too short ( ~4 hrs) for full price so I'd recommend to get it on sale. I'd rate the content 8/10, but due to its shortness (or unfitting price tag) I'm lowering it to...

-> 7.5/10
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361 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 11.12.20 03:56
Excellent creepy-puzzle game.

Pros:
* Puzzles' difficulties escalate nicely, so the last level is suitably tougher than the 1st.
* Great usage of ambient sounds.
* Several well-placed jump scares (ie: not cheap ones)
* Two free DLC's.

Cons:
* I never saw the character's facial expression change even once (might've missed it tho)

Meh:
* Controls sometimes act sluggishly, at scripted events - by design I'm sure, but I found it annoying.
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640 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 07.12.20 01:09
Excelente atmósfera de terror pero para nada agobiante, visual, gráfica y estilísticamente pulido a fondo, puzzles ingeniosos y corto (menos de 5hs terminar el juego + los 2 DLCs). Muy recomendadable si andás buscando algo así como lo que describo.
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Verfasst: 24.11.20 01:16
Loved the originality of each level and the theme. On the other side, the game is really short, not very accessible (you have to figure out the controls on your own; good luck if you're not familiar with video games) and there is no story other than the game description in this store page.

It's hard to recommend this game but it's harder to not recommend it. In every other scenario, I'd have said no, but I believe that despite its flaws it's worth playing anyways.

Definitely a shout out for being the developers' first game, but there's still a lot to improve. Keep it up!

6.8/10
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Verfasst: 09.11.20 19:04
Here are, in my opinion, the scores for this game:
Gameplay------ 9/10
Story------------ 7/10
Graphics -------- 7/10
Sound/Music----- 9/10
Fun Factor------ 8/10
Overall rating ----------- 8
When to buy: Sale 50% off

Conclusion: Great puzzle platform game, with good visuals and sound effect. Clever puzzles scattered around the game. A pleasant mix between Limbo and Little Nightmares.
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228 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 01.11.20 14:53
Very cool little puzzle game, with a beautiful nightmarish art style. It is very short though, completed it in 2 hours, although I found none of the secrets. There is a free DLC though that I haven't yet tried and another one due out soon, so there is more content beyond the initial base game. The puzzles are fairly simple and a bit surreal at times, so can be just a case of trial and error rather than figuring them out, but still an enjoyable experience.
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222 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 31.10.20 18:30
Great game with nice Tim Burton puzzles/visuals. I don't think it's worth full price though for only 4 hours of a game though.
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Verfasst: 29.10.20 00:25
While not a very long game (finished the main story in around 100 minutes), the puzzles are clever and the environment/story is extremely well done and very creepy! The DLC is also free, so no complaints there!
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320 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 27.10.20 04:22
I am disappointed.

There are a couple of bugs in the game.

The first is when you rotate the room to walk on the walls - when you step over a corner, the character sometimes gets stuck running on the tip. This is most apparent the very first time you do it in the first chapter. I've had to restart the level 3-4 times and discovered that if you run at it, you can usually make it over.

The second is more severe and detrimental to completing the game - I cannot progress any further.

There is a magnet puzzle that cannot be completed; you must navigate a ball through a maze using magnets to switch on the electricity to open a gated door. Unfortunately, the magnets will not move the ball horizontally. I spent over an hour wandering through the chapter, retracing my steps, looking for anything I may have missed before finally giving in and watching a YouTube video of the game.

This is when I discovered that mine was not working.

I've since researched the issue and several others have experienced the same flaw. Many claim that adjusting the graphics settings and V-Sync will solve the bug; I have played around with this, but it has not solved the problem.

It seems the devs are aware, but have not rectified the issue.

I've requested a refund but was denied; I have played over the maximum allowance of 2 hours. This is a real shame; of course I've played over 2 hours - I'm near the end of the game - BUT I CAN'T PROGRESS!

What can I do? I am disheartened that I am stuck with a game that does not work properly and can't be finished. I also feel let down by Steam for not acknowledging this issue and denying a refund when the game simply cannot be completed due to a known bug.

The game itself was enjoyable to play and quite engaging but, unfortunately, I cannot recommend a game that does not work properly.

I feel I've been ripped off.
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Verfasst: 25.10.20 13:52
Let me just start of by saying that this is the first game that the developer made and it was solo! He also actually REJECTED Epic Games exclusivity. This deserves respect.
You can learn more about this from a *video* made by Yong Yea - the person that is a naranator for the DARQ Developer book.

ABOUT


The game is about a boy that is lucid dreaming and experiencing horrible nightmares. He has to solve puzzles so he can get out of the scary dream but eventually he has to return anyway.
You can sort of control gravity and walk on walls and ceilings. This allows the game to create interesting ways to traverse the levels and that makes the level design a bit more intriguing.
The whole game is very strange, bizarre and it has this heavily inspired Tim Burton style.
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GAMEPLAY


The game has absolutely no main menu. You start right in game without any explaining and that pulls you right in and instantly immerses you. One flaw about this is that it does not mention any controls and you have to figure them out by yourself. Luckily the controls are pretty simple.
Puzzles were interesting, fairly easy and quickly understandable but they were nothing unique.
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SOUNDS


The amazing ambient sound that builds up that creepy atmosphere and tension will make you completely oblivious to the fact that there is no actual music or soundtrack even tho the developer was a film composer.
The jumpscares are a bit too loud when they happen but that problem can be overlooked and also you can just turn the volume down.
I had some minor audio glitching issues right at the end of the game where the sounds were 'tearing' and they got overlapped and louder the further I went. Decided to mention that if anyone had the same problem.
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DLC


It's completely FREE with another one on the way!

The Tower DLC is pretty good. With different new puzzles that were not used before. It was pretty fun. You can finish it pretty quickly tho and there is even an achievement for it called *The Tower Runner* where you have to finish it under 6 minutes.
Overall this DLC served as a thanks for people that supported the decision of rejecting Epic. It was also more morbid but less spooky then the base game.


- The whole game with all the achievements is just under 4-5 hours long. Considering the decisions of the developer and how wholesome and great he is, I would pay full price if you want to support him. If you just want a quick game that you would enjoy and finish in one sitting then rather buy it on sale as it doesn't offer too much replay-ability.


It's getting DARQ now. Time for sleep.
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Verfasst: 24.10.20 22:03
Got it for a coupla dollars and it was worth that. A mix of interesting and annoying puzzles in a world that's also a mix of interesting(ly psychological-horrory) and annoying(ly insipid Tim Burtonesque).
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Verfasst: 13.10.20 09:11
--{Graphics}---
☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ Paint.exe

---{Gameplay}---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It‘s just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Starring at walls is better
☐ Just don‘t

---{Audio}---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ Earrape

---{Audience}---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☑ Human
☐ Lizards

---{PC Requirements}---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☑ Fast
☐ Rich boiiiiii
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{Difficulity}---
☐ Just press ‚A‘
☐ Easy
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{Grind}---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isnt necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You‘ll need a second live for grinding

---{Story}---
☐ Story?
☐ Text or Audio floating around
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It‘ll replace your life

---{Game Time}---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{Price}---
☐ It’s free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ Wait for sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{Bugs}---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs


P.S.: This is my personal opinion, yours may be different.
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243 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 10.10.20 20:13
Beautiful dark puzzle platformer with very interesting gameplay mechanic and puzzles. Puzzles are inovative, entertaining and a little bit hard!
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Verfasst: 07.10.20 20:07
Great horror puzzle game!
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Verfasst: 07.10.20 03:08
Fantastic little game and I got it 60% off for $8.
Would love to see more content from these producers.
Show them some love!
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Verfasst: 02.10.20 20:57
This game was very calming for me and I absolutely love the details in it. Very Tim Burtonesque and beautiful.
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Verfasst: 14.09.20 06:57
Really fun game to play. Love love love the artwork and the challenging puzzles. Probably one of my favourite games to play.
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Verfasst: 01.09.20 19:01
A hauntingly beautiful puzzle game with well designed horror elements that keep you just the right amount of uncomfortable. On top of all else the dev is extremely kind and has been updating their game with new challenging levels in the form of free DLC. IT should take you around 6 hours to beat the game, perfect for a quiet evening.
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Verfasst: 27.08.20 16:24
DARQ is one of the most uniquely crafted puzzle game i've played lately, the perspective manipulation was very impressive! again this is the first game for a composer that knew nothing about game development!! and made this brilliant surrealistic experience... each puzzle was different somehow whether it is a cut scene or the way to solve it, the level design was something that i liked a lot! overall its an interesting game, can't wait to try the the crypt.
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Verfasst: 23.08.20 19:06
It's not a very difficult game but that meant there wasn't a lot of frustration like many games have. It seemed very clever and I loved the atmosphere and really enjoyed the game overall.
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Verfasst: 07.08.20 19:22
If you liked Little Nightmare, you should try this game
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Verfasst: 24.07.20 18:58
Wow, amazing use of environment. Lots of hard and scary puzzles. Enjoyed the game thoroughly! Will recommend to people who love Indie dark puzzle games like Limbo, Inside, Swapper, Braid. ????????
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Verfasst: 14.07.20 20:23
This game is short and puzzles are easy to solve. Graphics are nice, scared me at certain unexpected places. Free DLCs are always welcome.
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Verfasst: 14.07.20 15:53
Boy oh boy! I don't remember the last time I played a puzzle game this unique.
Although it's shorter than I expected, but it's definitely worth to play and experience the awesome puzzles and the atmosphere. The tower free DLC was amazing as well and can't wait to play the crypt DLC.
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Verfasst: 14.07.20 07:03
A dreamy, gloomy, atmospheric puzzle game. If you like game like limbo, or little nightmare, well this game is for you.
The ambiance is dark thanks to a good use of the light and music
it have some jumpscares from time to time
The puzzles are quite simple but effective and well thought out.
The only downside I can find is that the game is short (it takes me about 2 hours to finish it), but the dev is releasing free DLCs so can't really complain about that
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Verfasst: 26.06.20 13:45
The best way I can sum up this game is if Tim Burton had a fever dream on hardcore drugs while sleep walking up and down his room trying to avoid sleep paralysis demons.

Score: 8.5/10, this game and it's DLC's deserve more attention.
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Verfasst: 14.06.20 10:24
amazing dark story
sadly easy puzzles but so unique i loved the idea of the puzzles so much
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Verfasst: 03.06.20 13:39
DARQ is dark indeed. A wonderful puzzle platformer with very nice and surprising innovative game mechanics. Its mysterious and dramatic story is told with dream symbolic and metaphors. Enjoyed it a lot. Trying to get all achievements will keep you busy for quite a while. Very much recommended.
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Verfasst: 17.05.20 09:41
At first glance it’s just a 2.5D puzzle platformer. Early into the journey you’ll realize it takes the best from the genre and upgrades it significantly.

The puzzles are varied and innovative. There’s just the right amount of time-based tasks. The concept of defying gravity has been implemented in a very original way. This, of course, requires a quite high level of both spatial imagination and memory skills from the player. As a result, you’ll be coming back to the same places several times throughout the level to figure out where to go next. This is not a bad thing, because the world created in DARQ is breath-taking.

The grim, creepy, enticing visuals are as top-notch as the puzzles themselves. It clearly shows that the artists standing behind the environment creation and character modelling didn’t lack imagination nor skills. It’s so fulfilling just to look at it, let alone interact with it.

This brings us to the story behind the metaphor. I won’t spoil it for you. Just play it with headphones on, and take a close look at everything (and everyone) you see. The real meaning of what happens here is heart-breaking. It is also… uplifting.

Some would say the gameplay is a bit short for the money. It may be true, but DARQ is in the same league with LIMBO and INSIDE. I’m willing to pay more to relieve this kind of quality gameplay experience. Oh, and at least first two DLCs are free. 9/10
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Verfasst: 01.05.20 22:33
Beautifully nightmarish.
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Verfasst: 29.04.20 22:35
It's a really good game full of puzzles, I had fun playing it, but sadly it was so short.
I finished the game and its DLC in just 2 hours, but I cannot deny that I really enjoyed it and I wish there were more games like it.
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256 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 24.04.20 09:05
This game is truly brilliant. Be prepared to have your mind blown in this awesome experience.
P.S [Be patient with yourself and the Tuba. Oh, don't lose your head trying to figure out the puzzles]
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906 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 22.04.20 19:19
This is an extraordinary game, one of a kind. The amount of detail put into this game is unreal. I initially bought this game to support the developer for saying no to EPIC money. Now that I'm more free and just finished playing this beautiful game. And u get a free DLC too!!!! I just want to end my terrible review by saying a big thank you to Unfold Games. :)
10/10 recommended
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193 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 22.04.20 08:18
Awsome game with really spooky parts. All this in a new, cool game dynamics, I enjoyed every second of it ! :)
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150 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 12.04.20 23:00
good game
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Verfasst: 31.03.20 03:29
I stumbled upon this game by accident, and this one in a series of others, trines 1- 4, Ori's 1 & 2, Limbo and Inside that show a platformer can be an exceptionaly awsome game. This ones no different, and I really enjoyed the um, Dark atmosphere, made me think of the old Darkseed games if any 80's gamers remember those. Anyhow, I give this a solid 10. Will deff. keep an eye our for more work from this Devloper.
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127 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 26.03.20 13:00
I wish there was more games like DARQ
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Verfasst: 15.03.20 21:38
i was about to having a heart attack in the end, but still cool
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111 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 15.03.20 01:38
This was a beautiful game that brings a new perspective to puzzle solving and suspense. It is very very short but I am looking forward to future free DLC content as it comes out. Also if someone can explain the ending to me that would be grand haha. Sending my love to the devs and any future projects they take on!
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Verfasst: 12.03.20 16:54
The game is great - the artist style is fantastic.
But I've completed it along with the DLC in 3 hours.

I paid £7 which I feel is a bit steep for 3 hours. It usually retains at £15 which is way to much for the size of the game.
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Verfasst: 10.03.20 19:39
DARQ

Darq is a side-scrolling adventure game. I’ve seen “platformer” mentioned. I’m on chapter four and have not seen any platforming yet. You do walk on walls, ceilings, flip the room around and defy gravity in all kinds of fun ways!

The artwork in this game is amazing; even if all you did was walk around and look at things I think I would be happy.

There is no dialogue, it is up to your imagination to figure out what is going on.

+Artwork- Just amazing
+Atmosphere
+Music and sounds

The game begins by plopping you directly into it; your nightmare journey begins now.

The puzzles are pretty easy in the beginning as you acclimate to the game-play. They increase in difficulty as you progress. You are given no hints in puzzles regarding what you need to be doing, you have to figure it out. I’m a slow “figure-outer” and have really taken my time looking at things.

There are a couple of jump-scares. There is a monster, I had no problems eluding it.

Chapter three has a timed sequence that took me several tries to get through, but I did it.
That puzzle (thus far) is the only thing I would change).

You can access settings via the escape key and adjust video quality, volume, and keyboard controls. You navigate with the usual WASD keys, or a controller if you have one. Comparing the two, I much preferred the controller.

There is no manual save option, but there are checkpoints and chapters options.

I have about five hours of playtime in it. I accidentally started a chapter over, and, I got lost in chapter three.

I see some have three hours in the game and say they've completed it. This surprises me to no end. I guess I am just a slow player that battles until I figure it out myself.

Why would anyone rush through art?

When I go to a museum I do not run through the gallery as quickly as possible; I leisurely stroll and enjoy myself. Stroll people, enjoy yourself.

I will update this review upon completion. Wanted to come up for air and say how much I am enjoying this!
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Verfasst: 09.03.20 20:22
This game is really enjoyable, but it is way too short for the full price. Maybe this will change if the dev continues to release free DLCs.
It is a very nice work from a solo dev, well done and polished game. My only gameplay critic is about the (luckily, few) parts that rely on skill / speed movement, which is a mechanic I hate in puzzle games.
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Verfasst: 09.03.20 17:05
Nice game !!!! i hope to see more of this great games ! sadly it is short :(
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Verfasst: 09.03.20 06:38
This is a fantastic horror platformer. The graphics and audio are top-notch, the game is optimized and runs well on my old potato computer. The puzzles are well-crafted, the whole games mechanic is fresh and unique, and the fact that one guy is doing all this, and that he is ethical, and pretty awesome guy makes this even better. You get a base game and free DLC, what else could you ask for?
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299 Std. insgesamt
Verfasst: 09.03.20 03:59
I haven't played much so far but i can already say that DARQ is a really great puzzle platformer game.
Amazing creepy/horror atmosphere, innovative gravity-defying puzzles and gorgeous art direction.
Overall it's really well made, not sure yet but i think this game might be as good as INSIDE, so yeah good stuff.

A must have, easily recommended.

Rating 8.5/10.

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Verfasst: 04.03.20 14:22
this game is nuts! just play!
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Verfasst: 27.02.20 05:40
If you enjoy creepy puzzle-platformers like LIMBO, INSIDE and Little Nightmares, DARQ is definitely worth a look. The atmosphere is great and the puzzles involve some clever environmental manipulation. If you made an entire game from the Clockwork Mansion in Dishonored 2, this would be it.

The biggest weakness is DARQ's length. It can easily be finished in under 2 hours (though it will take longer if you look for all the secrets). That makes the $20 price tag a bit much. However, for $10, it's a good deal considering its overall quality.
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Release:15.08.2019 Genre: Adventure Entwickler: Unfold Games Vertrieb:keine Infos Engine:keine Infos Kopierschutz:keine Infos Franchise:keine Infos
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