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Dark Survival

Dark Survival is a horror survival game with a mix of the classic survival mechanics of find the items around the map to survive and the scary sounds and monsters of a horror game.

27 April 2023

Dark Survival is an indie developed by Cynical Gaming, released 27 April 2023 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Dark Survival is

Dark Survival is an indie game developed by Cynical Gaming and released in 2023. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

As you explore the island find items to help you survive including food, first aid and weapons to keep you safe. When you die you start back at the shore. Find clues including notes and tapes from the last person to “survive” here. Full weather system. Join with friends to survive or fight foes to claim food and items. Horde Mode - Pick up as much as you can and survive the horde of monsters.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, horror, open world and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Dark Survival launched on 27 April 2023, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Dead Island 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Honkai: Star Rail.

Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Dead Island 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Honkai: Star Rail.

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When did Dark Survival come out?
Dark Survival was released on 27 April 2023 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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