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KARMA: The Dark World
KARMA: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller set in a dystopian world where the Leviathan Corporation is omnipresent. The year is 1984, the place is East Germany, and things are not quite what they seem.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
43 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“epic story, epic music, love the puzzle and mechanic, i cried 3 times while playing this game hahahaha”
“Crazy I didn't write a review for this. I didn't really understand everything going on at first and then I kinda got numb to it and then after I was done I kinda kept thinking about it for a while. Very sad stories.…”
“its actually a pretty good game, The story is cool but kinda confusing sometimes so u’ll probably have to look stuff up to fully get it. Rachel’s part was the one that hit me the most ma gurl went thro a lot
38 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“A very engaging game. If you enjoy narrative games this one certainly hits the spot. I started to play it and could not put it down. The story requires your full attention. I would definitely buy the sequel if they do…”
“Beautiful and unsettling liminal experience that has you questioning every small detail, the optimization in this is WILD and my pc had zero struggle keeping up with the game, I fell in love with the short but impactful…”
“[h3]佳作之上，神作未满，但未来可期，《黑暗世界：因与果》作为一部国产恐怖游戏是一次勇敢且成功的突破。它不止拘泥于传统的“中式恐怖”，而是交出了一份极具国际化视野的答卷。如果你是《层层恐惧》《艾迪芬奇的记忆》这类叙事恐怖游戏的爱好者，这款游戏将是你不容错过的佳作，若我奉献，必有回响，期待月壤工作室的下一部作品。[/h3] I must highly praise this title as a new benchmark for…”
21 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“epic story, epic music, love the puzzle and mechanic, i cried 3 times while playing this game hahahaha”
“Just amazing. I can only hope that they can follow it up as suggested at then end of the game. This is art, the pinnacle of story telling and so not for everyone. But for those willing to engage, it is amazing. Oh, and…”
18 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I'm all for taking inspiration in the great literary works of traditional English authors but at a certain point you have to draw a line between a homage and plagiarism. In my opinion Karma the dark world took a bit too…”
“epic story, epic music, love the puzzle and mechanic, i cried 3 times while playing this game hahahaha”
“Flat-out one of the most fascinating and compelling demonstrations of how videogames excel best narratively when they treat the medium as a concept extension of real world art installations. Easily up on the shelf along…”
9 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game is absolutely worth it, especially if you like games you can finish quickly. With an Orwell-esque touch, in which the company takes control over the employees. The different point of views are shown as the…”
“Just amazing. I can only hope that they can follow it up as suggested at then end of the game. This is art, the pinnacle of story telling and so not for everyone. But for those willing to engage, it is amazing. Oh, and…”
“♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ i love this game i cant stop playing it and eating it up it needs more fans everyone play you wont regret it especially for the price- banger indie title”
16 of the 103 reviews raise this · 10 of them still recommend the game.
“I'm all for taking inspiration in the great literary works of traditional English authors but at a certain point you have to draw a line between a homage and plagiarism. In my opinion Karma the dark world took a bit too…”
“I have mixed feelings, to be honest. I would recommend playing this game once, but it is not the kind of experience that I want to repeat. Not because the story is too creepy or disturbing, or because it was not…”
“im confused as ♥♥♥♥ but i love it”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“World's most boring horror game. Less like a game and more like an interactive movie.”
“Man, i wish i could recommend this game - but to call it a game even is rich, and i think what hurt it the most. First off, this is a walking sim as everyone has probably already told you - there is a single real main…”
“KARMA: The Dark World seemed like a game I'd really enjoy but honestly I just kind of lost interest. It's graphically stunning and the audio design is top notch, but the gameplay is an all-to-familiar mix of elements…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Cool, but it did have some experience hindering bugs: - Near the end of act 2 that kept causing crashes, even when loading the save. - In act 3, the textures were black & mot loading during most of the chase sequence…”
“I can't recommend this. I find it very easy to compare this game to 1000xResist due to the structure of its narrative. Where it has an excellent start, only for things to decline rapidly, and ultimately fall apart by…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 91.0% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“[i]Wee-woo, wee-woo![/i] [b]ITS THE THOUGHT POLICE, OPEN UP. THAT OPINION ISNT STATE-APPROVED![/b] Yup, nothing says safety like being afraid of your own internal monologue. Have you ever had the uncomfortable feeling that your own mind is being watched, judged and/or quietly…”
— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played“Trippy walking simulator. Looks stunning with great sound and audio design. Story is probably not be for everyone and you have to pay real close attention to "get it". Since it is a very short game and there is really not much you can do, get it on sale. Recommended.”
— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played“Very good game , great level design and graphics , good puzzles and good scary set pieces, very interesting story and narrative . Highly recommended if you are into these kind of games.”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-04). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
KARMA Nominated in the Japan Horror Game Awards 2026
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie, RPG |
| Player tags | Walking Simulator · Psychological Horror · First-Person · Horror · Atmospheric · Sci-fi · Singleplayer · Adventure · Philosophical · Dystopian · Psychological · Story Rich (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Adjustable Text Size · Custom Volume Controls · Playable without Timed Input · Stereo Sound |
| Languages | English * , Russian, Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 24 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Intel ARC A580, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 30 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Highly Recommended. Produces 1080p @ 30 FPS. Enable DLSS (NVIDIA) / FSR (AMD) / XeSS (Intel) for better performance. Does not support ultrawide monitors.