Action · October 23, 2025

Dark Hours (2025)

Dark Hours (2025) scores 85% positive on Steam from 2.5k reviews, developed by Piece of Cake studios.

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Dark Hours (2025) is a Action title from Piece of Cake studios available on Windows. The title carries a 85% Steam positive rating across 2.5k reviews, 46 Steam achievements, and 100k–1M estimated owners — making it a measurable reference point when comparing to peers in the Action category.

Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for up to 4 players. You and your crew were ready for the perfect heist, until something went terribly wrong. Right after breaking in, the power cuts out and you realize something isn’t right. You’re trapped inside the building you came to rob… and you’re not alone. A monster has taken over the place and you’re its next prey. Will you manage to escape? Will you survive this apocalyptic night? PLAN. BREAK. STEAL. Alone or with friends:  Explore 5 environments : an auction house, a museum, a casino, a power plant and a cruise ship Use 50+ heist items : hacking tools, EMPs, scanners, cameras, teleporters, tasers and more. Complete 12+ mission objectives : steal precious artifacts, destroy evidence, blow up the building, escape with the jackpot and more. Steal valuable loot , complete your contracts, and score big! COOPERATE. SURVIVE. ESCAPE. 8 unique monsters , each with their own abilities, strengths and weaknesses. Dynamic co-op gameplay : solve puzzles and minigames, deactivate lasers and security cameras, share (or steal) the loot. Be stealthy and aware of your surroundings: every bad step can attract the monsters.  Survive together … or use your friends to get out alive. PLAY. EARN. REPEAT. 3 mafia factions to build your reputation and unlock rare, useful, and fun gear among 50+ items. 100+ customization items to define your own style. 4 difficulty levels , including a Nightmare Mode. Warning:  This game contains flashing lights that may make it unsuitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitive conditions. Player discretion is advised.

Release & Availability

Release date Oct 23, 2025
Developer Piece of Cake studios
Publisher Piece of Cake studios, Kepler Ghost
Base price $9.74 -35%
Platforms Windows
Estimated owners 100k–1M
External links Official site · Support · [email protected]

Release timeline

Dark Hours launched on Oct 23, 2025.

Studio and publishing

The title was developed by Piece of Cake studios and published by Piece of Cake studios, Kepler Ghost.

Platform support

Playable natively on Windows.

Packages & editions

  • Buy Dark Hours

Content notes

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence, General Mature Content

Reception & Reviews

Steam community score

Steam users rate Dark Hours 85% positive across 2.5k reviews — categorised as Very Positive.

2.1k positive · 372 negative

Critic consensus

Critic reception data on Metacritic is limited for this post-2021 title — Steam user reviews are the primary reception signal.

Curator & community recommendations

Steam curators and players have issued 2.8k recommendations for this title.

Gameplay Profile

Genres

  • Action
  • Adventure

Community tag consensus

  • Early Access · 432
  • Horror · 392
  • Multiplayer · 376
  • Heist · 375
  • Online Co-Op · 368
  • Funny · 338
  • Co-op · 334
  • Survival Horror · 331
  • Team-Based · 326
  • Survival · 324
  • Psychological Horror · 319
  • Atmospheric · 314

Playtime profile

Community average playtime is 4 hours — a brief (under 5 hours) commitment.

Steam achievements

The title ships with 46 Steam achievements to unlock.

Languages supported

Interface / subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish – Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese – Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Polish, Russian, Traditional Chinese.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dark Hours released?

Dark Hours was released on Oct 23, 2025 by Piece of Cake studios.

Is Dark Hours worth playing?

Based on 2.5k Steam reviews, Dark Hours holds a 85% positive rating (Very Positive) — suggesting the game resonates with most players who try it.

What platforms does Dark Hours support?

Dark Hours runs natively on Windows.

How much does Dark Hours cost?

Base price on Steam is $9.74 (before seasonal discounts).