A Dark Room

I’ve loved this game for years and have replayed it over and over, as well as The Ensign. I recently recommended it to someone and they ended up telling me they were confused about some of the mechanics, so I redownloaded it and realized there’s a new UI that makes some aspects of the game more confusing for no good reason. The new UI (ex: the new font and the way inventory information is displayed like when looting) is much less clean than the original (Making a text based game harder to read is is perplexing to me). That, combined with the addition of more sounds makes the game less eerie in

I’ve been playing this game since the beginning. I played on a little iPhone 4 and I was immediately hooked. I had no clue what I was doing, but I had to follow the path laid out for me. The unknowing is absolutely part of the excitement and intrigue. I can’t explain why the dark room makes me feel nostalgic, but I also feel heroic, anxious, and stupid at times. I’ve played several times in different ways, which is part of the adventure. I’ve read many of the critiques, including one that called the good reviews a conSpiracy! This made me laugh. I can understand how a ppl so accustom to extrem

update: sound now saves! Sound sensitive folks beware— the new version starts at 100% volume every time. There’s no way to permanently adjust or disable sound. I started playing this in 2014 when it was new and was fascinated by the simple set up and rich storytelling. Once every few years I’ll come back to it. It’s fun to play with different goals in mind - how quickly, with or without huts, cover the whole map or just get what you need, etc. The new interface roll out for the 10th anniversary is overall a big improvement. As with any UI change if you’re used to the old way, it takes a whi

So I got this game a few months back, and I’m already in love with it! It was kind of boring at first, but once you really dive in and get your stats up, it’s really fun and interactive! My only problem is that I cannot obtain for or meet. I know for a fact I have at least 200 for. But it only says I have six. and whenever I try to buy something, I can’t afford it because I need more. Like I said, I know I have enough for. I just got 100 for for example, but now it only says I have six. I have at least 300, but it only says I have 19. And then it’ll go down to zero without even taking any. I d

First of all, I like the idea of where the game is trying to go with its sounds. i’ve always wanted the game to have sound effects. as far as sounds go, I would suggest a few changes. I would make the sounds less futuristic and more life like. For example, when you get hit by an enemy in the dusty path, rather than a suspenseful boom, try making it more natural, like something you’d hear in the wild. The sound currently used would not be heard in real life. I think focusing the sounds more towards real life than futuristic sounds would be a huge improvement. Rather than a swish noise for check

I’ve had ADR since it first released and I’ve played The Ensign and A Noble Circle too. Many many many times. At this point, I’ve completed the game so many times and I’m so used to it that I can beat it in about an hour start to finish. Somehow, even…what? A decade later? I still enjoy playing the game even though I know precisely what will happen. It has become my bed time mantra. Somehow, playing this game, stoking the fire, running through the motions, has given me a way to quiet my mind and go to sleep. I literally play it every night before bed. The small lines of dialogue have become ev

A Dark Room is one of my most recommended apps when someone asks me for a game on the App Store to play. It starts as a simple resource management game but builds into something much more than expected. I can't wait to see what else Michael and Amir have in store. Thank you to them for making such a worthwhile experience. The ending is truly something special. I purchased The Ensign minutes after completing this. If there is any game worth playing on the App Store right now, it's this. From the moment you press light fire to your thousandth death on the dusty trail during your hundredth play t

I bought this game a while ago and I finally decided to pick it up. I stoked the fire and wondered, what is here for me? I soon found out through a satisfying drip of information that there was more to this world than meets the eye. Secrets revealed, new shocking dialogue said, and a need to discover more pulled me through the game. I literally gasped at a certain part of the story (for those of you who have played it, you know EXACTLY the line). I was crushed at times but I pushed through to get to the end, and what’s this? A way to play the game that could make things turn out differently? Y

TLDR: just play the game lol A dark room has quite a reputation in the idle game genre, and it’s for a very good reason. When you start the game, it seems like any other idle game except that it doesn’t really have graphics(honestly a good thing if you ask me don’t know why people are one starring this masterpiece because of it), and it seems very story focused. Speaking of the story, it is very good. I really didn’t expect it to be that good. The first major story beat of this game(when you get the cart I think) really suprises you with how sudden it is, and sets up the rest of the game very

I highly recommend this game to anyone with an active imagination or anyone who loves falling into a story. This game places you in the middle of mind-bending twists and forces fate upon you in a way that leaves you wondering what could have been. The writers and creators of this game have done an incredible job building a world that reveals itself the more you play, build and explore. I wish I could review every aspect of this game, but there are so many twists that I would not want to spoil the surprises for anyone! After becoming invested in the story and completing the game the first time,

This has by far been the best gaming experience on any mobile device I have ever experienced. For context, I have been partially gaming on this platform since the first iTouch came out in 2007. I generally do not review titles, but felt compelled to leave my thoughts after just completing this one. The creator ensures that there is never a dull moment. The pace is constantly increasing. I honestly can’t think of a time during my play-through in which I wasn’t constantly doing something or trying new things. I was fully invested from start to finish. Overall the game left me feeling very fulfil

I just finished a Journey And got lots of new stuff like iron swords and steel swords and after I embarked I decided to review this application even though I haven't played it in a while. It's... it's like... so real. In this very unique Story, I had a theft in the village. Just today, this evening, The villagers, my slaves, found the bad guy and killed him and I got over ten thousand of my supplies back. Get this and go far into this story and You'll get to the guts of this incredible story. The best thing about it is before long, you're kinda combining a bunch of things together. I first

This game is a beautifully written story with phenomenal structure. It seems to start out slow, but is only the beginning of an eerie story that can be anything you imagine it to be. I’ve bought this game, thoroughly enjoyed it and redownloaded it years later to enjoy it again. But as the maker of the game states, you can really only experience your first experience once. My first experience will always be the best. Another respectable aspect to this game is the physical format of its layout. An easy to follow screen with understandable tabs makes the game comfortable to run and leaves out any

I played this game a few years ago, on the old version which is funnily enough, no longer available in the states. Even after all of this time, I am still just as in love with this game as I was when I first started. The storyline is very interesting and the subtle shift from villagers to the enslaved adds even another level a story depth which I just adore. Overall I love this game, but if one thing were to be improved, I would love if there was more locations or different enemies, since after a few cities, you know exactly the order and difficulty of the foes. But, besides that, I don’t real

Myself and 4 of my cousins have always been very into various types of gaming. Personally I had never experienced a game similar to this in any way. At first I was indifferent about it, It wasn’t as if I had lost interest seconds into it, but I wasn’t sure what it was all about. I took my time, I read every little message that popped up and carefully progressed through the game, soaking up every little detail. I finished the game for the 7th time earlier today and decided I would leave a review just because of how extraordinary I find this game. I want to say a huge thank you to Amir and Micha

Took me 182 minutes to finish the game and it was fantastic, I found myself drawn in and not wanting to put it down. It can be slow at first, and making a functioning economy can be difficult but it’s all about the challenge. Every time I died on the dusty path made me a little upset but I just wanted revenge and to see what was farther out. Game can feel grindy at some times but picks right back up after a little bit. Going to play through again with different styles. Worth the 2$ for sure. If you have trouble justifying the price, think about it as a three hour movie for 2$, that you control

A friend of mine introduced me to the desktop version back in March of 2016. I thought it was kind of far out there and wasn’t too intrigued. After playing it for a second day, I got hooked. Ever since then I’ve been trying to play it, but I’d misplace my save file and my laptop broke. When I saw this was offered on iOS three days ago, I had no hesitation in buying it. I was so eager to play, I finished it in 3 hours. It may not seem like very long, but I knew what I was doing. It was just as frustrating when I played it the first time, but even more enjoyable. I had beaten it twice on desktop

Please give this game a chance it only asks for so little bit gives you so much in return. Playing in 2017 most games are all about having the best graphics, character development, and what not. But this game stayed simple. It allowed me to create my own world and question the reality around me. This game is strange. What world was this? And many others (thoughts) came to mind. It starts off slow but have patience. Patience is key. This game has taught me that. It has made me cry, smile, and feel lost. But remember if you’re every feeling lost... Stroke Fire... and keep playing. Note the deve

A Dark Room is a game that takes a simple premise, and finds a way to make it interesting and engaging. There's no need for any highly developed visuals or cinematic sequences - the limited amount of information the game gives you is more than enough to not only build a world worth exploring and understanding, but to keep you invested until the end. The game may not be for everyone, as it lacks a lot of the superficial details that many modern games focus on, and this may be a characteristic that can be hard for some to engage with. But if you can compensate for the lack of superficial detail

To be honest I had no idea what the game was before purchasing it. I read on a list somewhere that it was a good game and decided to give it a shot. It was out of my normal scope of games but after playing for a period of time I really got into the progression of everything. After quite a bit of progression, things just kinda stopped. I wasn’t sure how to make the next step happen or what to do. I put the game down because of frustration and went onto the next app. After about a month of not playing, I picked it up this morning figured out a few things and finished it tonight! Point being,