Dark Watching: Chapter 1 is an adventure developed by Cannedhearts Studios, released 27 October 2025 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Dark Watching: Chapter 1 is
Dark Watching: Chapter 1 is an adventure game developed by Cannedhearts Studios and released in 2025. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 5.
The premise, in the publisher's words
After a mysterious murder at the shopping mall, you must take an alternate route through the bunker. Only vigilance, clever action, and your flashlight will ensure your survival.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Dark Watching: Chapter 1 launched on 27 October 2025, within three weeks of Battlefield 6, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, ARC Raiders and The Outer Worlds 2.
Released around the same time: Battlefield 6, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, ARC Raiders, The Outer Worlds 2.
Official trailer
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Screenshots
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Quick answers
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