Fit check
Is A Walk in the Dark worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platformer fans who want to control a cat in a dark fantasy setting
- Players who enjoy challenging levels with changing movement rules
- Players seeking a story-driven action platformer
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a broad combat system may find the focus on running, jumping, sliding, and gravity changes narrow.
- Those looking for a relaxed platforming experience may find the challenging levels and dangerous traps demanding.
Our take on A Walk in the Dark
The focus on movement challenges gives the game a narrow gameplay loop: running, jumping, sliding, and adapting to gravity changes take priority over broader combat systems.
What is A Walk in the Dark?
Play as Bast, a cat running through a dark fantasy world filled with strange creatures and dangerous traps.
The game centers on running, jumping, and sliding, with movement intended to reflect how a cat moves. Its story-driven platforming uses challenging levels and gravity inversion mechanics that change how movement works and require adaptation. The journey takes place in a shadowy setting where threats may be hidden. An original soundtrack by Cody Cook accompanies the experience.
How A Walk in the Dark plays
- 01Gravity inversion
- Levels change the direction of gravity, adding a movement challenge that requires adaptation.
- 02Dark fantasy world
- The journey includes strange creatures, dangerous traps, and hazards concealed in the shadows.
- 03Original soundtrack
- The game features music composed by Cody Cook.
A Walk in the Dark compared to similar games
SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER also centers on running and jumping, but adds shooting and enemy destruction, while A Walk in the Dark focuses on platforming movement, traps, and gravity inversion. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is a chaotic metroidvania, whereas this game presents story-driven platforming built around challenging levels.
A Walk in the Dark: platforms & release
Is A Walk in the Dark worth it?
It is worth it if: platformer fans who want to control a cat in a dark fantasy setting. Skip it if: players seeking a broad combat system may find the focus on running, jumping, sliding, and gravity changes narrow.
Where can I download A Walk in the Dark?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens A Walk in the Dark's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is A Walk in the Dark on?
Windows only.
