Link Steam
indiegame.fan
Dark Leaches header art

Dark Leaches

You play as a non-functioning alcoholic that’s lost everything and relocated to a cabin in the woods to sustain your constant binge drinking. However, something is off about the cabin. Or maybe you’re just drunk. Either way these monsters need to keep it down so you can crack a cold one.

Steam Page
Developer
Jiggle Knights
Publisher
Jiggle Knights
Release
January 30, 2026
183 days ago
Steam Reviews
1 user reviews1 reviews100.0%

Does this feel indie?

Vote based on whether this game feels indie to you. You can change your vote at any time. Results earn an IGF score after 10 accepted votes.
No votes yet
Vote on More Games
Game contextLatest: IGF Team
ContextThe evidence factors used to assess whether this game belongs on IndieGame.Fan.Status
Notes
Latest Contributor: IGF TeamEdit notes
Search Google: Who developed Dark Leaches?Developer scaleThe operating scale of the game's developer.
Search Google: Who published Dark Leaches?Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher.
Search Google: Is Dark Leaches self-published or published by Jiggle Knights?Publisher statusHow the game's publishing relationship is classified.
Search Google: How is Dark Leaches and Jiggle Knights funded?FundingThe known source of funding behind the game.
Search Google: Who controls the creative direction and IP for Dark Leaches and Jiggle Knights?Creative controlWho appears to retain creative control of the game.
Search Google: What is the release status of Dark Leaches?Release statusWhether and how the game has been released.

Media

6 items

About the Game

Alone in your remote cabin something feels off. You hear these odd sounds every night. Like bones cracking from somewhere far beyond. However tonight something was different, it felt closer than ever before. Everything in your house seems to turn off at moment’s notice. Which forced you to investigate outside the cabin in the dark for the first time…

Dark Leaches is an indie survival horror game that capitalizes isolation, silence, and the unknown work against you. This game will bring on the fear of the unknown to the player. Follow the mysteries of the dark cabin and explore the surrounding woods, uncover hidden clues, and piece together the truth behind the Dark Leaches that are drawn to it.

This game build tension slowly and uses the environment and unsettling discoveries to draw the user into its atmosphere. Once the Dark Leaches have lured you into your trap, prepare to fight.

Dark Leaches is designed to keep players uneasy, using darkness, sound design, and unpredictability to build fear. While not graphically extreme, the game relies heavily on atmosphere, surprise, and psychological pressure.

The game will receive ongoing updates, including new puzzles, locations, and story elements. Player feedback and suggestions directly influence future content, making the experience evolve over time.

The developer is open to suggestions and would love to create additional content based on user suggestions to support the game.

Remember this,
Sometimes when you enter the woods, not everything wants you to leave.

Indie Game Fan