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Darkward
by Radek Volf, published by Walker & Volf
Dark, surreal point-and-click text adventure inspired by the poetics of Dark Souls. Guide the Wanderer through ruins and tombs in a purgatorial world.
Released Feb 17, 2026 · Free to play
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Positive · 85% positive of 34 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | Free | Oct 7, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Feb 17, 2026 | 5 | 3 |
| Week of Feb 24, 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| Week of Mar 3, 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Week of Mar 17, 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Week of Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Apr 21, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Week of May 5, 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Week of May 12, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of May 26, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 9, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jun 23, 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Week of Sep 29, 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Gothic | 1 in 110 games |
| Lovecraftian | 1 in 94 games |
| Souls-like | 1 in 59 games |
| Lore-Rich | 1 in 30 games |
| Text-Based | 1 in 28 games |
| Dark Fantasy | 1 in 20 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Free to Play | 1 in 12 games |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| The Holy Fool | NerveLabs | 61% | |
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| Effigy | Nate Berens | 58% | |
| Isernsmith | Tirazis | 63% | Positive · 12 |
| Blood Radiant | David Disco | 60% | Positive · 20 |