Karma: The Dark World
- First release
- Mar 27, 2025
- Developer
- Pollard Studio
- Publisher
- Gamirror Games, Wired Productions
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
For some reason, you’ve returned here. Everything has become strange. Your name, your appearance, your voice, and all your memories. Through the help of an old man, you connected with your past memories by way of a strange tape, and embarked on a journey to find your memories. In this dark world, experience strange encounters and wade through fragmented memories. As an investigation officer, uncover the truth and find the source of all the happenings.Read more
For some reason, you’ve returned here. Everything has become strange. Your name, your appearance, your voice, and all your memories. Through the help of an old man, you connected with your past memories by way of a strange tape, and embarked on a journey to find your memories. In this dark world, experience strange encounters and wade through fragmented memories. As an investigation officer, uncover the truth and find the source of all the happenings.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 27, 2025
- PlayStation 5
- Mar 27, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S
- Sep 10, 2025
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Completionist
- 7h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Twitch (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- exploration, 1980s, psychological horror, detective, interactive fiction
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, psychological horror, detective, interactive fiction, germany, experimental, dystopian, memory loss, cinematic, psychedelic, walking simulator, atmospheric, psychological, emotional, realistic, story rich, philosophical
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 86
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 7h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 4,014 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Walking Simulator
- Psychological Horror
- Horror
- First-Person
- Atmospheric
- Sci-fi
- Singleplayer
- Philosophical
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Adjustable text size, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 5 controller support
- HDR available
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
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Behind the game
Story & setting
Setting
- Set in East Germany
- Set in 1984
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Elsewhere
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About storefront and compatibility information
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