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Games like Darkness Ahead

Darkness Ahead is an adventure game about a man searching for his little brother. A plateau between mountains holds a dark secret about its past. You have to stay alive and collect everything you need to complete your quest.

2016IndieAdventure4.99 USDWindowsby Useless Machines
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    2016IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition

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    2014ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    2020ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    What Remains of Edith Finch

    What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

    2017IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Guest

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    2016IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Darkness Ahead

How much does Darkness Ahead cost?
Darkness Ahead is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Darkness Ahead?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Darkness Ahead are Nightwalker, Firewatch, Homesick.
Who developed Darkness Ahead?
Darkness Ahead was developed by Useless Machines and published by SA Industry.

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