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{{Infobox game
 
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|cover        = The Darkest Tales cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Darkest Tales cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|101XP}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|101XP}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-11-12}}</ref>|build=2019.4.39f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|Q3 2022}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 13, 2022}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-darkest-tales|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-darkest-tales|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Dark }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 1307690
 
|steam appid  = 1307690
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|gogcom id side = 1358213898
 
|gogcom id side = 1358213898
 
|official site= https://store.101xp.com/games/thedarkesttales
 
|official site= https://store.101xp.com/games/thedarkesttales
|hltb        =  
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|hltb        = 88811
 
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 
|lutris      =  
 
|lutris      =  
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = darkest-tales
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/W3UXMNEN3d Official Discord server]
 
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/W3UXMNEN3d Official Discord server]
{{GOG.com links|1154330606}}
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{{GOG.com links|1154330606|the_darkest_tales}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1307690/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1307690/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.101xp.com/games/thedarkesttales | unknown | Expanded Edition also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.101xp.com/games/thedarkesttales | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_darkest_tales | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-darkest-tales-7d0dab | unknown | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1307690 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_darkest_tales | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1307690 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Into the Nightmare===
 
===Into the Nightmare===
{{ii}} A free prologue is available from {{store link|GOG.com|the_darkest_tales_into_the_nightmare}} and {{store link|Steam|1747650}}.
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{{ii}} A free prologue containing first two chapters is available from {{store link|GOG.com|the_darkest_tales_into_the_nightmare}} and {{store link|Steam|1747650}}.
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
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{{Microtransactions
 
{{Microtransactions
 
|boost              =  
 
|boost              =  
|cosmetic            =  
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|cosmetic            = '''Extended Edition''' DLC contains one additional costume for the main character.
 
|currency            =  
 
|currency            =  
 
|finite spend        =  
 
|finite spend        =  
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|time-limited        =  
 
|time-limited        =  
 
|unlock              =  
 
|unlock              =  
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}}
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Extended Edition | One cosmetic item for the game, wallpapers, and digital artbook with developer commentary. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\TrinityTeam\DarkestTales\OPTIONS.txt|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\TrinityTeam\DarkestTales}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\TrinityTeam\DarkestTales\GAMESTATE*.txt}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|discord                  =  
 
|discord                  =  
 
|discord notes            =  
 
|discord notes            =  
|epic games launcher      =  
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|epic games launcher      = unknown
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy                = unknown
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|gog galaxy                = false
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              = unknown
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|steam cloud              = true
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|The Darkest Tales video.png|Video settings}}
 +
{{Image|The Darkest Tales settings.png|General settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}}<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-11-12|comment=Tested at 2560x1080, 3440x1400, and 3840x1080 custom resolutions.}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = limited
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. Reverts back to fullscreen on game startup, changing resolution, or exiting to the main menu.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen is always borderless.
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = always on
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Some level of AA is always enabled.
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =  
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|The Darkest Tales keyboard.png|Keyboard controls}}
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{{Image|The Darkest Tales controls.png|Gamepad controls}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = limited
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Mouse buttons cannot be rebinded
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
 +
The Darkest Tales remap.png|Keyboard remap
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</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|The Darkest Tales audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Sound Effects, Music, Voiceover
|surround sound            = unknown
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|surround sound            = n/a
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost        = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = FMOD
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
|input            =  
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|input            = Rewired
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    = 5 GB
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|minHD    = 11 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 08:19, 14 November 2022

The Darkest Tales
The Darkest Tales cover
Developers
Trinity Team
Publishers
101XP
Engines
Unity 2019[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows October 13, 2022
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Cosmetic
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Genres Action, Adventure, Platform
Themes Fantasy, Dark
The Darkest Tales on HowLongToBeat
The Darkest Tales on IGDB
The Darkest Tales on MobyGames

The Darkest Tales is a singleplayer side view and scrolling action, adventure and platform game.

General information

Official Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Publisher website
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Into the Nightmare

A free prologue containing first two chapters is available from GOG.com and Steam.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Cosmetic Extended Edition DLC contains one additional costume for the main character.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Extended Edition One cosmetic item for the game, wallpapers, and digital artbook with developer commentary.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\TrinityTeam\DarkestTales\OPTIONS.txt
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TrinityTeam\DarkestTales
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1307690/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\TrinityTeam\DarkestTales\GAMESTATE*.txt
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1307690/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Video settings
Video settings
General settings
General settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+[2]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter. Reverts back to fullscreen on game startup, changing resolution, or exiting to the main menu.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen is always borderless.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Some level of AA is always enabled.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard controls
Keyboard controls
Gamepad controls
Gamepad controls

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound Effects, Music, Voiceover
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Latin American Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Input Rewired

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 11 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2019.4.39f1[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Mastan on 2022-11-12
  2. Verified by User:Mastan on 2022-11-12
    Tested at 2560x1080, 3440x1400, and 3840x1080 custom resolutions.