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Barking from the Dark

Barking from the Dark

You’re on duty at crossing #13. Keep an eye on the tracks, repair the sleepers, open the barriers for trains, cars, and people. Something in the woods is barking… and it’s calling you.

Released Apr 8, 2026 Developer shoftArt Platforms Windows HorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichAdventureAtmospheric
View on Steam ↗ $3.99 (US · as of 2026-09-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26.

87.9%positive215 reviews
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“my playthrough: https://youtu.be/pYabhfV2ylc another solid short indie horror game. I liked the the railway crossing set-up, it was pretty unique for this type of game.”

— a player, Steam review · 1 hrs played
Recommended · 3 found this helpful

“I Love These Types Of Games. I Somewhat Predicted The First Half OF The Game, But I Didn't Expect The Second Half. I Had Fun Throughout. My Gameplay: https://youtu.be/fTNk9iJ6AAw”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
Not recommended · 8 found this helpful

“As a whole, this game has a great setup and builds tension very well until the fourth chapter. The atmosphere and feeling of being exposed while doing maintenence work outside was very well executed and the news on the PC added to the feeling of something going wrong later on in…”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-26.

13achievements
82.9%median completion
60.0%rarest: Shift Complete
95.9% of players 93.2% of players 90.0% of players 87.0% of players 85.9% of players 84.0% of players 82.9% of players 82.2% of players 75.4% of players 67.1% of players 65.4% of players 63.9% of players 60.0% of players 95.9% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
95.9%The first step — Start the shift at crossing #13
93.2%The Watcher — Realize the forest is looking back
90.0%Worse Than Any Dog — Encounter a stranger at the crossing
Rarest badges of honor
60.0%Shift Complete — Thank you for playing
63.9%Not Dogs? — Read the previous worker’s note
65.4%Ready to Go — Successfully start the railcar

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Apr 09, 2026
Game Update Released!

We’ve just released a new update for the game with the following changes: Added German language support – now you can enjoy the game in German! Final battle simplified – making the ending more accessi

Apr 06, 2026
Release is coming on April 8

🎉 You will take on night shifts at a railway crossing in the middle of a forest, where things slowly start to feel… wrong. If you haven’t wishlisted the game yet — now is a great time to do so.

Mar 13, 2026
🔧 Demo Update

I've released a small update for the demo focused on polishing the overall experience. Some interactions and gameplay moments have been improved, along with several fixes based on player feedback. The

Feb 26, 2026
🚀 The demo version of the game is now available for download!

This isn’t just a short teaser or technical preview — the demo delivers a full gameplay experience , allowing you to truly immerse yourself in the atmosphere and core mechanics of the project. 🎮 What

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-26.

GenresAdventure, Indie, Simulation
Player tagsHorror · Psychological Horror · Story Rich · Adventure · Atmospheric · Dark · Retro · Psychological · Survival Horror · First-Person · Pixel Graphics · Stylized (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · #category_playable_at_your_own_pace · Playable without Timed Input · Stereo Sound · Surround Sound · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, German
Achievements13
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: i5-6300HQ Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 560 Storage: 1 GB available space