Dark Auction

The game is a mystery adventure centering on the idea of a historical figure having surreptitiously bequeathed a fictitious estate, following the drama that plays out among the characters faced with an enigma…

73 29 January 2026

Adventure Mystery

Dark Auction is an adventure developed by IzanagiGames, released 29 January 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 4 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What Dark Auction is

Dark Auction is an adventure game developed by IzanagiGames and released in 2026. It was published by Good Smile Company. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The tale unfolds in an ancient castle in 1981, 36 years after Hitler's death. 18-year-old protagonist Noah is determined not to turn out like his father, but, beyond that, he has no idea of the kind of person he wants to be. Noah takes part in a mysterious auction held at the old castle, and, as someone living in the 1980s, comes to terms with the absurdity of the trauma the war left behind, learning of the truths hidden deep within those affected, ultimately closing in on the big secret his father has been concealing.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

Its themes are mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 40 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Dark Auction holds a critic score of 73 out of 100. That places it above 44% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 5 points below the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel® Core i5, 8 GB RAM and DirectX 11 or later. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 8GB.

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What it launched against

Dark Auction launched on 29 January 2026, within three weeks of Reanimal, Hytale, Cairn and Mewgenics. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Reanimal, Hytale, Cairn, Mewgenics.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Dark Auction yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

Dark Auction - Story, Mystery & Bidding Trailer thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

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Quick answers

Dark Auction — frequently asked questions

When did Dark Auction come out?

Dark Auction was released on 29 January 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Dark Auction?

At minimum, Dark Auction needs Intel® Core i5, 8 GB RAM, DirectX 11 or later graphics, 8 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is Dark Auction?

The PC version needs about 8 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("8 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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