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Darkness Arrives

This is a horror game about a teenager called Eddie. He randomly got these nightmares when he was a kid. In this game, Eddie wakes up in the middle of the night as a teen and he hears something, but it was…

5 May 2021

Darkness Arrives is an indie developed by Thomas Hawley, released 5 May 2021 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Darkness Arrives is

Darkness Arrives is an indie game developed by Thomas Hawley and released in 2021. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Darkness Arrives is a horror game about a teenager named Eddie. As a child, he was plagued by random nightmares. In this game, Eddie wakes up in the middle of the night as a teenager. At first, he hears something, but realizes it’s just the storm, so he goes back to sleep. However, the nightmares return—this time trying to trap him forever so he can never wake up again. Your goal is to survive and complete these nightmares across Levels 1 to 3. Each level contains dream particles, a secret ending, and collectible items. These collectibles represent Eddie’s good dreams, and if you gather them all, you’ll unlock something special. Be careful and explore thoroughly, because some dream…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror.

What it launched against

Darkness Arrives launched on 5 May 2021, within three weeks of Biomutant, Resident Evil Village, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition and Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

Released around the same time: Biomutant, Resident Evil Village, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

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When did Darkness Arrives come out?
Darkness Arrives was released on 5 May 2021 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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