Action · September 26, 2018
Dark Deception (2018)
Dark Deception is a story driven first-person horror action maze game that mixes the fast-paced style of classic arcade games with fun horror game design. Trapped in a dark world full of nightmarish mazes and ridiculous monsters, the only way out is to face the darkness and find a way to survive. This is the first chapter in the Dark Deception story. Investigate and survive the first maze. Be careful though. You are not alone. There are monsters in there and they are looking for you. You will face your fears. The question is - what are you afraid of? Features: Fast-paced Arcade Horror: No hiding in lockers here. Run for your life and run fast. Enemies can be stunned and avoided, but not killed. Power System: Earn XP and unlock powers as you progress that will allow you to even the odds and survive longer against horrendous creatures. High Quality: AAA-quality graphics and creative designs give players a variety of unique and terrifying worlds and enemies to survive. Hazardous Environments: Enemies are not the only danger. The mazes themselves are full of traps, hazards, and other dangers to watch out for. Unique Enemies: Every nightmare presents a unique creature that has its own distinct AI. Players will have to change up their tactics in order to survive. Dark Humor: While scary, Dark Deception is not a bloody or gory game and features it's own stylized brand of dark humor. Dark Deception was designed to be enjoyed by everyone.
Action releases from 2018
175 Action titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 21.2k Steam reviews | Top 23% in Action |
| Positive rating | 89% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 41% |
| Concurrent peak | 162 players | Top 28% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 8 h average | Top 57% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Horror · 910
- Free to Play · 639
- Multiplayer · 450
- Singleplayer · 448
- First-Person · 435
- Psychological Horror · 425
- Runner · 386
- Survival Horror · 375
- Indie · 333
- Action · 327
- Survival · 301
- Dark Humor · 296
- Adventure · 294
- Story Rich · 289
- Arcade · 258
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish
- Portuguese - Portugal
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Korean
Reception Metrics
Steam community
89%Very Positive · 21.2k reviews
18.9k positive · 2.3k negative
Curator recommendations
1.2k
Peak concurrent players
162
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
8h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
2h
Current engagement
Achievements
40
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 26, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Glowstick Entertainment |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 5 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Accessibility
- Captions available
Other
- Single-player











