The surreal puzzler DARQ follows in the footsteps of similar video games, Oddworld and Limbo, in its commanding atmosphere and cerebral sense of mystery.
he surreal puzzler DARQ follows in the footsteps of similar video games, Oddworld and Limbo, in its commanding atmosphere and cerebral sense of mystery.
Released by developer Unfold Games through Steam, the game presents itself through a universe of literal dreams and shifting perspectives that immediately makes it a visual standout.
DARQ's main character is Lloyd, a boy who comes to the realization that he is inside a dream that is quickly turning into a nightmare.
Although he is unable to wake himself up, Lloyd finds out that he is given the ability to manipulate and control the laws of physics within this new universe he is trapped inside of.
Walls become floors, floors turn into ceilings, and so on. Everything feels like it floats moodily in this world of unreasonable gravity and reason. The game absolutely nails that feeling of being half-awake, groggy and not quite feeling like things are the way they should be.
Presented in the form of a puzzle platformer, a big part of the game is trying to figure out what is going on and what to do each step of the way.
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