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Dark and Darker

An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters.

DEV: IRONMACEPUB: IRONMACEAppID 2016590
UPDATE PULSEevery ~8d·last 16d ago·14 recent on record

Is Dark and Darker still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

77.1
Mixed

Elixir Rating

65.1% of 85,747 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 64.8. The developers have shipped 1 substantial update in the past six months, adding 12.3.

reception 64.8·support +12.3·Mixed

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

15 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~6 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

1

Current silence

3× normal

The developers post roughly every 6 days and were last heard 15 days ago — within their normal range. 1 substantial update landed in the past six months, 1 of them major.

Two years of development

■ substantial ■ routine

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53 announcements · 4 substantial · 14 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 18, 2026
Tokyo Game Show 2026 - We're Here!

just a quick reminder that Team IRONMACE and Dark and Darker will be at Tokyo Game Show 2026 starting September 19th and going through September 21st, in Chiba! If you're attending, be sure to stop by and say hello! 📍 Location: Makuhari Me…

Community AnnouncementsSep 18, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #126

Hi Adventurers,This update ushers in the Tavern Volkfest Event. Join us and celebrate this wonderful autumn season with a nice tall mug of ale. During the event, festive ales found within barrels grant random powerups to assist you on your …

Community AnnouncementsSep 7, 2026
EAS10 Warlord Tournament Applications

Hello Adventurers!The application for the EAS10 Warlord Tournament is now OPEN!It is time for you Warlords to prove your dominance and steeziness among the most skillful and ruthless warriors from the world!The applications are open to all …

Community AnnouncementsSep 3, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #125

Hello Adventurers,This update readies the main questline seasonal rewards. We’ve worked hard on improving the accessibility of the quests this season and believe this season should be the most straightforward to accomplish. We’ve added fun …

Community AnnouncementsSep 2, 2026
Team IRONMACE is heading to Tokyo Game Show 2026

We're bringing Dark and Darker to Tokyo Game Show 2026 in Chiba as well, and we'd love to see you there.📍 Location: Makuhari Messe (Japan) 🗓️ Dates: September 19~21, 2026🎟️ Booth: 02-C05 Come by to meet the team, talk about Dark and Dark…

Community AnnouncementsAug 24, 2026
Team IRONMACE is heading to PAX West 2026

We're bringing Dark and Darker to PAX West 2026 in Seattle, and we'd love to see you there. 📍 Location: Seattle Convention Center - Arch Expo Hall 📅 Dates: September 4~7, 2026 🎫 Booth: #763 Come by to meet the team, talk about Dark and D…

Community AnnouncementsAug 21, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #124

Hello Adventurers,This update introduces the new taming and beast control system for the Ranger. Rangers will now be able to tame various animals from the dungeons to help in their bidding.We’ve also implemented sorely missing essential fea…

Community AnnouncementsAug 20, 2026
EA Season #10 Warlord Tournament — Coming This October!

Hello! We're excited to announce that the EA Season #10 Warlord Tournament will be held this October! Full details are still being finalized, but here's some preliminary information to get you started.APPLICATIONSApplications are open to pl…

Community AnnouncementsAug 13, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #123

Greetings, Adventurers!This hotfix has bugfixes for a number of issues that have been disrupting the gameplay experience, along with a handful of balance adjustments. We've also added rewards for the outstanding adventurers who do well on t…

Community AnnouncementsAug 6, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #122

Hi Adventurers!This update introduces our Early Access 3rd Anniversary Event. During the event, the Skeleton returns to the Tavern with a special new quest to celebrate the anniversary.We've also fixed several major bugs that affected gamep…

Community AnnouncementsJul 30, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #121

Welcome Adventurers,This update brings numerous bug fixes and balance changes as we open the Marketplace and Arena. We’ve also made changes to how perks are unlocked as players who exclusively play the Squire Royale mode have less means to …

Community AnnouncementsJul 23, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #120

Greetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue where the game could crash if the Detail or Recent Matches button was pressed immediately after entering the Leader…

Community AnnouncementsJul 22, 2026
EAS10 Legendary Status Sale | 30% Off — Limited Time!

In celebration of Early Access Season 10, Legendary Status is on sale for 30% off — just $21.The sale ends July 31 at 00:00 UTC. Don’t miss out.Legendary Status upgrades your free Squire account to Legendary, unlocking access to High-Roller…

Community AnnouncementsJul 17, 2026
Early Access Season #10

Hello Adventurers,Welcome to Early Access Season 10. All character levels, items, stashes, inventory, reward tokens, karma, quest, affinity, and triumph levels have been reset. This season brings several large new features.Enter the Flames!…

Community AnnouncementsJul 16, 2026
EAS9 Warlord Tournament Results Are Here!

Hello!The EAS9 Warlord Tournament has come to a close! What an incredible weekend it was for the contestants and everyone who tuned in.The highest ranking Warlords of EAS9 from three regions went head-to-head in the arena, and I think their…

Community AnnouncementsJul 10, 2026
EAS9 Warlord Tournament runs this Friday through Sunday!

Hello Adventurers,The Dark and Darker EAS9 Warlord Tournament is starting this weekend!Top 24 Warlord teams from all over the world will clash for their throne.Livestream PlatformOfficial IRONMACE TwitchRegional Tournament ScheduleASIA: 202…

Community AnnouncementsJul 2, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #119

Hi Adventurers,This update marks the start of the EAS9 End of Season Events.During the final stretch before the start of EAS10, the dungeons have become a more dangerous place with better rewards to match. Non-boss monsters are more aggress…

Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #118

Hi Adventurers,This update brings several large changes to the High-Roller and Normal dungeons. We have now added a minimum gear-score requirement along with a higher entrance fee to the High-Roller dungeons to heighten their identity as a …

Community AnnouncementsJun 22, 2026
EAS9 Warlord Tournament Application Announcement

Hello, Adventurers!The application for the EAS9 Warlord Tournament is now officially OPEN!The time has come to prove your dominance and stand victorious among the fiercest warriors in the arena.As previously announced, applications are open…

Community AnnouncementsJun 16, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #117-1

Greetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue where the door in the Hellwind module of The Forgotten Castle - Inferno could fail to open even after operating the…

Community AnnouncementsJun 12, 2026
EAS9 Warlord Tournament Announcement

Hello!We are excited to announce that the EAS9 Warlord Tournament will be held this July! While the full details are still being polished, we wanted to share some preliminary information with you. APPLICATIONSApplicants must maintain their …

Community AnnouncementsJun 11, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #117

Hi Adventurers,This hotfix brings polish and balance to the recently added features. This includes adding new treasure rooms and mining ores to the recently added the Firedeep levels. We’ve also made numerous adjustments to the economy, mak…

Community AnnouncementsJun 8, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #116-1

Greetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue where the Druid's Shapeshift Forms could gain unintended increases to their Health.Fixed an issue where the Ranger'…

Community AnnouncementsJun 1, 2026
Streamer Invitational Event Match Grand Finals Result

Hello, Adventurers!The Grand Finals of the Streamer Invitational Event Match were held successfully on Sunday, May 24th.Some of you may have watched live, but for those who missed the results, here’s a quick recap! Streamer Invitational Eve…

Community AnnouncementsMay 28, 2026
Ealry Access Hotfix #116

Hi Adventurers, This update prepares the start of Arena Season #2, available on weekends starting from May 29. We have now expanded the Arena system and have added a new ‘Solo/Duo’ matchmaking queue with additional rewards. The new ‘Solo/Du…

Community AnnouncementsMay 20, 2026
Streamer Invitational Grand Finals Announcement

Hello, Adventurers!We hope you had a great weekend watching the Streamer Invitational Event Match last Saturday.Despite the packed schedules, 4 teams put on an awesome show with some fierce competition, and after all the dust settled, two t…

Community AnnouncementsMay 15, 2026
Streamer Invitational Event Match Online Semifinals Announcement

Hello!The online semifinals of the Streamer Invitational Event Match, a special event of the previously announced will begin shortly.Please find below the lineup of the 4 teams (12 streamers) and the broadcast crew taking part in this event…

Community AnnouncementsMay 14, 2026
Announcement - Dark and Darker e-Sports Title Showcase in Korea

Hello, Adventurers! This is IRONMACE.We’re excited to share some great news about an opportunity to meet you all in person!Dark and Darker has been selected for the e-Sports Title Support Program, and we’ll be participating in PlayX4, held …

Community AnnouncementsMay 14, 2026
Early Access Hotfix #115

Hi Adventurers,This hotfix continues our quest to bring more polish and balance to the game. We’ve added several small QoL changes to make the game more organized and easier to navigate. We’ve updated lootdrops, including the return of ring…

GamingOnLinuxMay 8, 2026
Dark and Darker gets a fix for Linux / Steam Deck being unable to play certain modes

Dark and Darker is a hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure currently in Early Access, it's quite popular and now should work properly again on Linux. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/dark-and-darker-g…