Adventure · June 5, 2015

D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One- (2015)

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This is the story of a man with a very strange fate. His name is David Young – formerly with the Boston PD Narcotics Unit, now a private detective. He possesses the supernatural ability to “dive” into the world of the past by touching left-behind items called “mementos.” Two years ago, Young’s wife was killed by an unknown assailant, and Young suffered a blow to the head that cost him his memory. His wife’s final words: “Look for D.” D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die - A new mystery adventure game from SWERY, the mind behind Deadly Premonition. This unsettling tale unfolds through a series of episodes as the hero pursues his wife’s murderer and dives into the past. Season One includes the Prologue, Episode 1, and Episode 2. Enter the crazy world of D4, meet its cast of quirky characters and watch as the gripping tale unfolds. Game Features An unpredictable story. Numerous weird and eccentric characters. A brand-new game experience, with immersive controls adapted to keyboard and mouse. Clues scattered about the world to help you find your mark. Use your special abilities to find hints and open the way forward when you’re stuck. Collect credits to buy clothing and beards. Dress David up however you like.

Adventure releases from 2015

64 Adventure titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Adventure · 113
  • Mystery · 108
  • Detective · 108
  • Quick-Time Events · 108
  • Story Rich · 86
  • Great Soundtrack · 85
  • Singleplayer · 77
  • Atmospheric · 75
  • Time Travel · 71
  • Cinematic · 71
  • Casual · 68
  • Comedy · 68
  • Anime · 67
  • Point & Click · 66
  • Funny · 62

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.0k Steam reviewsTop 99% in Adventure
Positive rating81% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 82%
Engagement hours5 h averageTop 65% for session depth among Adventure

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (7)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Portuguese - Portugal volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Portuguese - Portugal

Press Quotes

“Often laugh-out-loud funny and offbeat as it gets, David Young’s airborne murder mystery is a silly load of fun with some genuinely enthralling interactive elements.” 8.5 – The Jimquisition “Begin your journey down the rabbit hole on PC” 8 – Game Revolution “D4 is unique, outlandish, and an extremely enjoyable title.” 8 – PC Invasion

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Reception Metrics

Steam community

81%Mostly Positive · 2.0k reviews

1.6k positive · 372 negative

Curator recommendations

1.7k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

5h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

Achievements

78

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateJun 5, 2015
DeveloperAccess Games
PublisherPLAYISM
Base price$14.99
DLC / Add-ons15 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

  • Buy D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-