29BANG SCORE
Darkward
Skip · Narrative · 2026
Light on value at this price: free to play, 74% positive.
The verdict
Better value than 45% of Narrative games
Dark, surreal point-and-click text adventure inspired by the poetics of Dark Souls. Guide the Wanderer through ruins and tombs in a purgatorial world.
Length
No data
not listed on HowLongToBeat
$/hr
Free
price ÷ main-story length
Price
Free
Reviews
74%
30 reviews
Released
2026
What drives the score
Raising the score2
Value↑ Free
Price per hour of game, the biggest driver
Reviews↑ 74% positive
Gates the score. Weak reviews cap it, strong reviews unlock a BANGER
Neutral1
Monetization• None
No microtransactions, nothing drags the score down
↑ Raising the score, ↓ lowering it, • neutral. Lime is a core driver, blue a supporting signal. The exact weights stay secret. These are the inputs and the direction each pushes.
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No achievement data available for this game.Steam global achievements
DeveloperRadek Volf
PublisherWalker & Volf
GenreNarrative