The Darkest Files is a historical investigation and courtroom game based on true crimes during the Second World War. Investigate cold cases, search for clues, interrogate witnesses, immerse yourself in the crimes and defend your case in court to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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By Saftladen Berlin August 16, 2022

“A historical investigation and court room game based on true crimes of the Nazi era, made by the team behind Through the Darkest of Times.”

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About This Game

The Darkest Files is a historical investigation and courtroom game based on true crimes of the Nazi era.







"Nothing belongs to the past, everything is still present and can become the future again."
- Fritz Bauer




World War 2 has ended. Yet Nazis can still be found in high-ranking positions all across Germany. Hesse's Attorney General Fritz Bauer establishes a special unit of young, unencumbered public prosecutors to pursue and investigate Nazi crimes and to prosecute the perpetrators.

Play through the untold true story of the Nazi hunter attorneys of the 1950s, in an engaging storyline interweaving personal and political history, with a unique mix of first-person gameplay and beautiful comic art style.

How the Darkest Files Plays




As the young prosecutor Esther Katz, you'll seek evidence, interrogate witnesses and reconstruct crime scenes to solve cold cases from the Nazi era.



Investigate files from the Nazi era for clues. Use your network to find witnesses.

Interrogate witnesses and suspects, confront them with their contradictions and lies.

Immerse yourself in the victim's stories, experience the crimes first-hand through Esther's mind's eye.

Reconstruct the crime details step by step, propose your version of the truth to build a case.

Charge the suspects for their crimes, have them arrested and bring them to court.

Convince the court, reveal the truth and bring the criminals against humanity to justice.



Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages. Some scenes feature disturbing content in the form of narrative text or imagery and a sensitive general theme.

System Requirements

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macOS
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: x64
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Anything
    Minimum:
    • Requires an Apple processor
    • OS: macOS Big Sur (11)
    • Processor: Apple M1 or equivalent
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Anything

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