About This Demo

YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THE DARK

You awaken inside a dream. The fog-choked village has already fallen, generators hum through the night, and things that were once human roam the streets.

Search the houses, silence the generators, and find a way out before the nightmare pulls you deeper.

EXPLORE THE VILLAGE. STAY QUIET.

Search abandoned homes, dark roads, and forgotten corners for ammunition, medical supplies, keys, and notes left behind. Every room may hide something useful, but not every doorway leads somewhere safe.

Darkness conceals danger. It can also conceal you.

LIGHT AND SOUND ARE PART OF SURVIVAL

Light sources help you see the way forward, but they can also make you easier to detect. Torch-bearing enemies do more than illuminate the area—they can help nearby creatures find you.

Running, firing a weapon, or knocking objects into the environment creates noise. One enemy raising the alarm may draw others toward your position. Choose when to move, when to hide, and when to extinguish your light.

NOT EVERY ENEMY IS THE SAME

The creatures roaming the village fulfil different roles and possess different strengths.

• Torchbearers support the perception of nearby enemies.

• Summoners can bring more dangerous creatures into the encounter.

• Heavy enemies are slow, but devastating in a direct confrontation.

• Patrols and guards react to noise, alarms, and suspicious movement.

Eliminating one enemy may not solve the problem. Sometimes you must first understand how the group around it behaves.

CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTS

Defend yourself with melee weapons and firearms. A physical combat system makes each hit feel different depending on the weapon, the force of the impact, and where the enemy is struck.

Ammunition is limited, and a gunshot may bring more enemies to your position. Sometimes fighting is necessary. Sometimes preserving your supplies and finding another route is the smarter choice.

PREPARE BEFORE YOU STEP INTO THE DARK

Manage your weapons, light sources, ammunition, and scavenged supplies. Every item you carry has a cost and a purpose. Enter the darkness unprepared, and the tool you need may be several rooms behind you.

ABOUT THIS DEMO

The Dark Forest Calls Demo is a standalone nightmare scenario built from the world and themes of the full game. It offers a playable look at exploration, resource management, stealth, light and sound perception, and close- and long-range combat.

The game is still in development. Visuals, animations, enemy behaviour, performance, item placement, and overall balance may change. Your feedback will help shape the full game.

The forest is listening.