Through the Darkest of Times
- First release
- Jan 30, 2020
- Developer
- Paintbucket Games
- Publisher
- HandyGames
- Engine
- Unity
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure, Simulator, Strategy · Drama, Historical
- Platforms
- iOS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jan 30, 2020
- Mac
- Jan 30, 2020
- iOS
- May 07, 2020
All 8 release dates
- Android
- May 07, 2020
- PlayStation 4
- Aug 13, 2020
- Xbox One
- Aug 13, 2020
- Nintendo Switch
- Aug 13, 2020
- Google Stadia
- Jun 01, 2022
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view, Text
- Where to buy
- External links
- Discord (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)App Store (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- world war ii - ww2, previously on - prime gaming, previously on - stadia pro
… All 3
, previously on - prime gaming, previously on - stadia pro
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 87
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 780 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Strategy
- Simulation
- Indie
- Adventure
- World War II
- Historical
- Choices Matter
- Story Rich
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
Steam's content categories for this game, based on what the developer told Steam. They aren't an official classification, and the game may include content they don't list.
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 2 Nov 2026
Features
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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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
Player reviews
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Behind the game
Awards
Nominated
- The Game Awards − Games for Impact — The Game Awards 2020
From Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (CC0) · checked
Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Berlin
- Set in 1933
- Set in interwar period
- Set in Nazi Era
From Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (CC0) · checked
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Add-ons & Ports
- Award Winning Game PackBundle
Indie All Star BundleBundle
Management Worlds BundleBundle · Xbox One · 2024
4-in-1 Award Winning Indie GemsBundle · PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S +1 · 2024
Award Winning Indie Gems 4-in-1Bundle · Nintendo Switch · 2023
Best Adventure 4-in-1 BundleBundle · PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 +3 · 2023
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