The Darkest Files

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4Players In-Game
Player Score
86
222
12
Platforms
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux
  • Steam Deck (Verified)
$19.99
In the Steam Store

Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count

At the moment, The Darkest Files has 4 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 98% lower than its previous all-time peak of 201 players achieved on 3/26/2025.

4Players In-Game
201All-Time Peak
86
Player Score
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The Darkest Files Review

The Darkest Files has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 95 / 100. This score is calculated from 234 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 222 positive reviews, 12 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.

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The Darkest Files Price

The Darkest Files costs $19.99 in the Steam store as of 5/1/2025. 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.

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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.

The Darkest Files has 1 related app available for download from the Steam store.

ImageNameTypeRelease DateActions
The Darkest Files: Soundtrack banner image
The Darkest Files: Soundtrack
Music
3/28/2025View

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.

Related Packages

The Darkest Files is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.

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The Darkest Files$17.99View

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.

NameInterfaceAudioSubtitles
English
Yes
Yes
Yes
German
Yes
No
Yes
French
Yes
No
Yes

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