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The Dark Method
Either play the lengthy 18 chapter story driven campaign where you get to explore scary environments, solve classic adventure game style puzzles and battle monsters along the way OR jump into randomly generated mansion to exorcise the hauntings for a scarier experience.

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Single-player
Tracked Controller Support
VR Only
Family Sharing
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Early Access has allowed me to continue expanding and refining The Dark Method while considering feedback from players. This final major content update adds seven new chapters, bringing the complete story campaign to 18 chapters, along with new monsters and three new boss battles. I am keeping the game in Early Access for a short final testing period so I can monitor feedback, address any significant issues, and polish the experience before full release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“The game is now approaching the end of Early Access. Following this final major content update, I plan to monitor player feedback and resolve any significant issues before moving to full release. I currently expect this final testing period to last a few weeks, although the timing may change depending on feedback and any fixes required.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The planned story content is now complete with this major update. The full version is planned to differ primarily through bug fixes, balance adjustments, performance improvements, and additional polish based on feedback received during the final Early Access testing period.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version now includes a lengthy, complete 18-chapter single-player story campaign. With this final major update, the game’s planned content is complete. Until the full release, development will focus on polishing the game and fixing bugs based on player feedback. The game also includes separate solo missions set in randomly generated mansions for added replayability.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“No.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I will continue monitoring Steam Discussions, reviews, and other player feedback.”
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About This Game

There are two options offered with different experiences to gamers. Either choose "The Dark Files" option for the randomly generated mansion to exorcise the hauntings or choose "New Game" to jump into a long, story driven, campaign where you get to explore scary environments, solve classic adventure game style puzzles and battle monsters along the way.

Story

The story mode is focused on battling monsters, solving puzzles, and exploring varied environments while following a lengthy 18 chapter story. This is the core of the game.

Demonic possessions? Haunted dolls? They’re real. And the only way to fully exorcise this evil is by entering into the 11th dimension.

You play as Dr. Dark, who discovered this secret from a demon by successfully performing an exorcism on himself. Now named after Dr. Dark, “The Dark Method”, is the only known way to fully exorcise evil.

Dr. Dark’s work has drawn the attention of certain government officials and is now asked to perform an exorcism on their behalf. But little does he know, there's more to this request than what meets the eye.

Fight your way through hordes of monsters!

Explore haunted mansions, catacombs, mountain paths, caves and much more!

Solve classic adventure style puzzles and uncover the secrets of the 11th dimension!

The Dark Files

WARNING: Unlike the story mode, these exorcisms are created to be scarier and more heart pounding experiences.

What does Dr. Dark do outside the main story? He does more exorcisms!

The randomly generated mansion will keep you guessing each time you play as you try to collect all items required for the exorcism. Find keys to open locked doors, find the secret passage to the ritual room, and hopefully conduct the ritual before the haunting catches you. All items, keys, corridors, rooms etc. are randomized so each time you play, you’ll have a unique scary experience.

FAQ

- Snap Turn and smooth turn options available (along with smooth turn speed selection)

- Free locomotion and teleport (teleport only available in campaign) options available

- The game does NOT support Virtual Desktop, Oculus Quest users please use Air Link for wireless gameplay

- OBS and LIV FPS Stabilizer might crash game if you don’t have enough memory

- Valve Index is tested and supported

- There is a newly designed autosave feature has been added based on community feedback so after completing puzzles or picking up important items or reaching certain milestones in each level, the game will automatically save. There is also a chapter selection menu added so you can replay your favorite chapters.

- To continue from where you left off; shoot the continue tombstone at the start menu and the game will load from the most recent checkpoint.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Generative AI was used during development to create some decorative paintings displayed within the game and some artwork found in in-game books. The game does not generate AI content during gameplay.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Contains blood and gore, violence, monsters, supernatural themes, scary images and atmosphere.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700 or better
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
    • Storage: 35 GB available space
    • VR Support: SteamVR. Room Scale 2m by 1.5m area required
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K or better
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
    • Storage: 35 GB available space
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