The Church in the Darkness
- First release
- Aug 02, 2019
- Developer
- Paranoid Productions
- Publisher
- Fellow Traveller
- Engine
- Unity
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
In the late 1970s, the charismatic Isaac and Rebecca Walker lead the Collective Justice Mission. Labeled radicals and feeling persecuted by the US government, they relocate their followers to the one place they believe they can create a socialist utopia: the jungles of South America. There they build Freedom Town. But relatives left behind in the US become worried: what exactly is going on at this compound in the jungle?Read more
In the late 1970s, the charismatic Isaac and Rebecca Walker lead the Collective Justice Mission. Labeled radicals and feeling persecuted by the US government, they relocate their followers to the one place they believe they can create a socialist utopia: the jungles of South America. There they build Freedom Town. But relatives left behind in the US become worried: what exactly is going on at this compound in the jungle?
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Aug 02, 2019
- Mac
- Aug 02, 2019
- PlayStation 4
- Aug 02, 2019
All 5 release dates
- Xbox One
- Aug 02, 2019
- Nintendo Switch
- Aug 02, 2019
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 2h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Where to buy
- External links
- Official site (opens in a new tab)itch.io (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- crime, cult, digital distribution, pax west 2017, playstation experience 2016
… All 6
, digital distribution, pax west 2017, playstation experience 2016, pax west 2016
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 53
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 2h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mixed, 132 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Action
- Indie
- Adventure
- Violent
- Choices Matter
- Stealth
- Multiple Endings
- Dark
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Русскийinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- Steam Remote Play on TV
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Behind the game
Credits
Voice cast
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Setting
- Set in South America
- Set in 1977
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