Fit check
Is DARK AROUND YOU worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of retro platformers who want a short campaign
- Players who enjoy difficult obstacle courses with environmental hazards
- Adventure players who want platforming combined with dungeon puzzles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long platforming campaign may find the 1 to 2.5 hour completion time too brief
- Players who prefer relaxed movement may not suit the hard challenges and frequent hazards
- Players looking for a broader adventure with multiple modes or extensive exploration may find its scope limited
Our take on DARK AROUND YOU
The emphasis on a full platforming adventure can obscure the very short scope: completion is stated as 1 to 2.5 hours. The game presents a focused sequence of hazards and puzzles rather than a large dungeon campaign.
What is DARK AROUND YOU?
DARK AROUND YOU is a pixel-art platformer set in a mysterious dungeon.
Players control a hero through hazardous areas containing spikes, gears, chasms, flimsy bridges, stone elevators, moving platforms, and flames. Progress combines platforming with puzzle solving as the dungeon’s mystery unfolds. The game presents colorful pixel graphics, dynamic gameplay, difficult challenges, and an old-school atmosphere. Environmental dangers appear throughout the route, requiring the hero to move past obstacles and reach the end. The campaign takes approximately 1 to 2. 5 hours to complete. The game also features controls described as comfortable in the store text, alongside platforming sections built around traps, gaps, and changing terrain.
How DARK AROUND YOU plays
- 01Dungeon Platforming
- Movement through the dungeon includes chasms, moving platforms, elevators, bridges, and environmental traps.
- 02Puzzle Solving
- Progress requires working through difficult puzzles while investigating the dungeon’s mystery.
- 03Pixel-Art Presentation
- The game uses colorful pixel graphics within a dark, retro-inspired setting.
- 04Short Campaign
- The complete game takes approximately 1 to 2.5 hours.
DARK AROUND YOU compared to similar games
SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER is also a platform-focused game, but it combines running and shooting with a rescue scenario, while DARK AROUND YOU centers on dungeon hazards, puzzles, and uncovering a mystery. Jusant instead focuses on climbing a tower, managing stamina, exploring routes, and discovering the secrets of a past civilization.
DARK AROUND YOU: platforms & release
Is DARK AROUND YOU worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of retro platformers who want a short campaign. Skip it if: players seeking a long platforming campaign may find the 1 to 2.5 hour completion time too brief.
Where can I download DARK AROUND YOU?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens DARK AROUND YOU's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is DARK AROUND YOU on?
Windows only.
