It’s Thursday so that means we’ve got another free PC game from the Epic Games store. This week brings the Tim Burton-esqe DARQ: Complete Edition from Unfold Games. Dive into a series of bizarre stealth puzzles as you engage in the central character’s lucid dream. The game is absolutely free through 10am CT November 4th.
About the game:
Help Lloyd Wake Up!
DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who becomes aware of the fact that he is dreaming. To Lloyd’s misfortune, the dream quickly turns into a nightmare, and all attempts to wake up end in failure. While exploring the darkest corners of his subconscious, Lloyd learns how to survive the nightmare by bending the laws of physics and manipulating the fluid fabric of the dream world.
Wall walk, Stealth, Puzzles
Apart from gravity-defying puzzles, Lloyd will have to use stealth when nearby enemies. He has no chance of winning in an open confrontation since the creatures he will encounter are much more powerful and faster than him. Instead, he has to rely on careful planning to avoid getting detected.
Features
- Psychological horror set in a lucid dream, relying on a slow build and creepy atmosphere rather than gore and violence.
- Unique art style and detailed environment to explore
- Sound design by Bjørn Jacobsen, known for his work on such games as Cyberpunk 2077 and Hitman.
- Puzzles that involve bending the laws of physics (walking on walls and ceilings) , manipulating the dream world (moving things, rotating rooms), collecting and using found objects, and avoiding enemies.
- Hidden secrets to find
This game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Fantasy Violence.
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