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The Dark: Survival RPG

The Dark is an open world, sandbox RPG with quests, survival and building elements.

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September 23, 2020
5 years and 314 days ago
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Mixed24 reviews58.3%

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About the Game

Survive in a decaying world:
Where it is rumored a group of sorcerers accidentally unleashed chaos,
and where misery and despair seem to be all that flourishes.
It may seem this realm is incurable.

Features:
*Crafting and building.
*Spells that consume reagents.
*Simple Farming
*Caves, creatures and treasure.
*Action based skill system with no classes.
*Become a ghost upon death and explore the spirit dimension.
*A very interactable world.
*Day, night and seasons.

Explore and build a home. All items save their place in the world,
So you can decorate your home however you like. Take down many
creatures for loot or food.