2Dark

gamerghostdad · February 23, 2025, 3:48am

Game Details

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Original Game


Title	2Dark
Platform	Xbox One
Developer	Gloomywood
Publisher	Bigben Interactive
Release Date	4/10/17
Region	PAL
Content Rating	PEGI 18
Genre	Action, Adventure, Horror Survival
Box Type	Steelbook
Disc Type	Xbox One
Players Local	1
Players Local CoOp	0
Players Online	0
Players Online CoOp	0
Requires Internet to Install	TBD [ / ]
Requires Internet to Play	TBD [ / ]
One X Enhanced
Content	Remastered Soundtrack, Steelbook, Special Thanks, Safety Card
Packaging Notes	Cardboard outer box
Summary	Step quietly into Madness. Plauged by a string of child abductions, darkness hangs over the city of Gloomywood like a curse. Former detective Mr. Smith vows to seek justice and find his missing children. Little does he know… Stop the Psycopaths. Save the Kids
Plays on Xbox One
Plays on Xbox Series X
Kinect Enabled

Variants

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Background Research

2Dark is a stealth adventure horror game directed by Frédérick Raynal, known for developing Alone in the Dark.

Title: 2Dark
Developer: Gloomywood
Publisher: Bigben Interactive
Platforms: Xbox One
Release Date: 4/10/17
Genre: Adventure, Stealth,Survival horror

Overall

A former detective named Mr. Smith travels to the town of Gloomywood to solve a mystery involving disappearing children.
2Dark Steam Listing

Back of Game

Gameplay is intended to be simplistic and accessible to casual gamers. The player can pick up items by walking into them. Stealth plays a large role, and the player can stay in the dark and tread quietly to hide their location. Enemies can be alerted by sounds that the player makes. Supplies are limited, so collecting various items benefits the player. The player must rescue children, who move slowly and are susceptible to danger.

The children are hidden in intricate levels, and players must find and escort them to safety. If left alone too long, the kids will start to cry and move, putting everyone in danger.
2Dark Preview - Gamereactor
2Dark - Xbox

Development / Release History

2Dark was funded through the Ulule crowdfunding platform on November 21, 2014, raising €33,928 on a goal of €30,000.

On October 26, 2015, a trailer was published, confirming the game was being developed by the new French studio Gloomywood, initially consisting of four people, with Frédérick Raynal directing. The beta was available for €20.
Eurogamer Announcement

The game was featured at E3 2015 and at the Game Developers Conference 2016.

On March 11, 2016, Gloomywood confirmed that 2Dark would be released on consoles in addition to PC.
2Dark Confirmed for Consoles - Dread Central

During the Ulule campaign, Gloomywood promised the game would be released without DRM protection. However, at launch, the game included Denuvo DRM, which was later removed after it was cracked.
Ars Technica
TechRaptor

The campaign also stated that versions for Linux and Mac were in development, but these were never released.

2Dark received mixed reviews, with an average score of 56/100 on Metacritic.

PlayStation Universe gave it a 4/10, saying:

“The setup for 2Dark holds intrigue, with a grim plot and suitably creepy settings, but so much of how it actually plays out quickly diminishes the horror aspect of it. Respectable enough as a game, a failure as a horror.”
PSU Review