Fit check
Is DooM in the Dark worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-horror players who want puzzles alongside combat
- Players interested in science-fiction stories about infected space-station crews
- Players seeking boss encounters, multiple weapon types, and a horror atmosphere
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a primarily exploration-focused experience rather than action and puzzles
- Players looking for a game without horror themes, mutant enemies, or boss encounters
- Players who prefer multiplayer or cooperative gameplay
Our take on DooM in the Dark
The game departs from a straightforward action structure by combining horror combat with puzzles, boss encounters, weapon purchases, and time dilation. Its space-station outbreak setting also replaces a conventional battlefield with an infected crew and an evolving extraterrestrial virus.
What is DooM in the Dark?
DooM in the Dark is a horror action game set on a space station affected by an evolving virus.
Most of the crew becomes infected, and Nicholas, commander of the Alpha special forces unit, must stop the mutants before they reach Earth. The game combines combat, puzzles, boss encounters, special effects, and a horror atmosphere. It includes more than 10 types of weapons and a system for buying weapons with accumulated points. Other listed elements include more than 5 music tracks, achievements, a time-dilation effect, and the ability to view planets from close range. The game presents an unusual mix of horror action and puzzles within a science-fiction setting.
How DooM in the Dark plays
- 01Infected station setting
- The story follows a space-station outbreak in which an evolving virus infects most of the crew.
- 02Weapon purchasing
- Accumulated points can be used to buy weapons.
- 03Puzzle encounters
- Puzzle sections appear alongside action sequences and boss encounters.
- 04Time dilation
- A time-dilation effect is included among the gameplay features.
- 05Planet viewing
- The game allows close views of planets.
DooM in the Dark compared to similar games
DooM in the Dark combines horror action, puzzles, boss encounters, weapon purchases, and time dilation in an infected space-station setting. Hentai Vs Furries focuses on third-person action with quests, unlockable skins, multiple camera angles, and emotes, while Abyssus centers on multiplayer action, handcrafted levels, roguelite progression, and weapon modification.
DooM in the Dark: platforms & release
Is DooM in the Dark worth it?
It is worth it if: action-horror players who want puzzles alongside combat. Skip it if: players seeking a primarily exploration-focused experience rather than action and puzzles.
Where can I download DooM in the Dark?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens DooM in the Dark's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is DooM in the Dark on?
Windows only.
