Dark Room is an indie developed by 5th Period Games, released 26 May 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Dark Room is
Dark Room is an indie game developed by 5th Period Games and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
This is Dark Room, an indie game made by an 11-year-old in which a ball traverses a procedurally generated maze with a flashlight in hand and attempts to escape. This game is great for people who like surprises around every corner.
How it plays
Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Dark Room launched on 26 May 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Directive 8020.
Released around the same time: 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Directive 8020.
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When did Dark Room come out?
Dark Room was released on 26 May 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
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