The Darkest Files
Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?
- Price:$19.99
- Release Date:3/25/2025
- Developer:Paintbucket Games
- Publisher:Paintbucket Games
- Last Updated:5/18/2025
- Steam App Id:2058730
The Darkest Files
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, The Darkest Files has 27 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 87% lower than its previous all-time peak of 201 players achieved on 3/26/2025.
The Darkest Files Review
The Darkest Files has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 95 / 100. This score is calculated from 259 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 245 positive reviews, 14 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, The Darkest Files has earned a metascore of 81 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for The Darkest Files using the chart below.
The Darkest Files Price
The Darkest Files costs $19.99 in the Steam store as of 5/18/2025. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Investigating History, The Darkest History, or The Darkest Files - Complete Edition which offers a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for The Darkest Files.
The Darkest Files DLC
The Darkest Files has 2 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which are The Darkest Files: Supporter Edition Upgrade or The Darkest Files: Prosecutor Edition Upgrade.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Darkest Files: Supporter Edition Upgrade | DLC | 3/26/2025 | View |
 | The Darkest Files: Prosecutor Edition Upgrade | DLC | 3/26/2025 | View |
The Darkest Files has 1 related app available for download from the Steam store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Darkest Files: Soundtrack | Music | 3/28/2025 | View |
About The Darkest Files
The Darkest Files is a Simulation, Indie, and Adventure game developed by Paintbucket Games. On 3/25/2025, it was released on the Steam Store by Paintbucket Games.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
According to Steam’s category system, The Darkest Files supports the following features:
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Achievements
- Family Sharing
- Full controller support
- Steam Trading Cards
- Single-player
- Captions available
From the Steam community, The Darkest Files has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Nonlinear
- Immersive Sim
- Atmospheric
- Investigation
- Story Rich
- Historical
- Puzzle
- Controller
- 3D
- Choices Matter
- First-Person
- Noir
- Political Sim
- Simulation
- Mystery
- Detective
- Indie
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for The Darkest Files and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
The Darkest Files is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Investigating History | 2 | 2 | $33.98 | View |
 | The Darkest History | 2 | 2 | $29.73 | View |
 | The Darkest Files - Complete Edition | 3 | 3 | $35.97 | View |
Related Packages
The Darkest Files is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The Darkest Files | $17.99 | View |
Supported Languages
The Darkest Files is available in 3 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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The Darkest Files data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 18). The Darkest Files on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058730
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 18). The Darkest Files. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/2058730
- Metacritic. (2025, May 18). The Darkest Files for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-darkest-files
- Paintbucket Games. (2023, July 12). The Darkest Files. The Darkest Files. https://paintbucket.de/en