Fit check
Is Dark Gates worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Tabletop RPG fans who want party management and labyrinth exploration
- Players who enjoy turn-based combat and choosing complementary hero abilities
- RPG players who accept permanent character death and changing maze layouts
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking forgiving progression, since fallen heroes may remain dead without a timely Resurrection spell
- Players who prefer fixed environments, since the labyrinth changes for each new adventure
- Players looking for a single-character RPG rather than a six-hero party
Our take on Dark Gates
The focus on changing labyrinth expeditions trades a fixed world structure for repeated runs with shifting layouts. Permanent death adds consequence to party selection, but a lost hero may require a Resurrection spell or replacement party.
What is Dark Gates?
Assemble a party of six heroes, select their spells, and enter a labyrinth where Dark Gates are concealed behind mirrors.
The maze changes with each new adventure, while its map unfolds during exploration. Chambers are locked and may contain traps, monsters, and hidden items. Encounters can be handled through turn-based combat, negotiation, or bribery with gold. Party composition matters, including the ability to pick locks and disarm traps. If a hero dies, only a Resurrection spell can restore them if used quickly. If the whole party dies, the current adventure can continue with a new party when other heroes are still available.
How Dark Gates plays
- 01Six-Hero Parties
- The selected heroes and balance of their abilities affect the party’s chances during an adventure.
- 02Changing Labyrinths
- The maze layout differs when a new adventure begins, and its map appears as exploration continues.
- 03Flexible Encounters
- Some monsters can be defeated, negotiated with, or bribed with gold.
- 04Locked Chambers
- Rooms may contain traps and require heroes who can open locks or disable them.
- 05Permanent Death
- A fallen hero needs a quickly cast Resurrection spell, while a defeated party can be replaced if other heroes remain.
Dark Gates compared to similar games
Dark Gates focuses on selecting six heroes, choosing spells, and locating gates in a changing labyrinth. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition centers on an unconventional story, characters, and exploration of a strange city. Back to the Dawn instead combines prison survival, investigation, and an escape attempt in a maximum-security facility.
Dark Gates: platforms & release
Is Dark Gates worth it?
It is worth it if: tabletop RPG fans who want party management and labyrinth exploration. Skip it if: players seeking forgiving progression, since fallen heroes may remain dead without a timely Resurrection spell.
Where can I download Dark Gates?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Dark Gates's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Dark Gates on?
Windows and Linux.
