Marketed as a psychological horror game, Darq follows a boy named Lloyd, who is trapped in a lucid dream state, as he manipulates the physics system which governs his dream world in order to solve puzzles and evade enemies. That’s why sneaking by would often require switching the flashlight off. When the light is off, it becomes crucial to listen closely to the sounds made by enemies. Faster and more irregular breathing indicates higher level of alertness, and therefore higher possibility of being detected. Darq (stylized as DARQ) is a puzzle-platform adventure game developed by independent studio Unfold Games. In addition to hearing, most enemies posses good sight. Instead, he has to rely on stealth and careful planning to avoid getting detected. Lloyd is up against much stronger enemies he has no chance of winning in an open confrontation. The game builds tension based on the uncertainty of not knowing what to expect when switching the flashlight on and off. The art style of DARQ is a juxtaposition of opposites: it combines 3d locations with 2d hand-drawn characters, beauty with horror, elegance with roughness…The beauty element becomes the means of seduction, inviting the player to enter the world of Lloyd’s nightmare.ĭevelopers of DARQ are very particular about the use of light in the game – both as a part of the overall aesthetics, as well as the main component of the gameplay. Light and shadow are almost the main character in DARQ.
The game is designed to be a moving artistic experience.
There are sections of the game that take place in absolute darkness and in order to navigate the environment, Lloyd has to rely on the location of sounds. Since launch, DARQ won numerous awards, including the Game of the Year. In DARQ, sound plays a very important role. Use the suddenly bendable laws of physics to escape.
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While exploring the darkest corners of his subconscious, Lloyd learns how to survive the nightmare by bending the laws of physics and manipulating the fluid fabric of the dream world. Darq - Teaser Trailer 3 Darq tells the story of Lloyd, a boy trapped in a lucid dream that becomes a nightmare. Open your mind and discover different perspectives in. To Lloyd’s misfortune, the dream quickly turns into a nightmare and all attempts to wake up end in failure. DARQ will take you on a journey through Lloyds dreams that quickly turns into a loop of nightmares. It is rumored that a pair of underwear might be included in the box.ĭARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who becomes aware of the fact that he is dreaming. The trailer features music by Wlad himself, who is primarily known for his film music work in Hollywood (Hitman: Agent 47, The Giver, Sabotage). “To create this teaser, Wlad Marhulets (the founder of Unfold Games) teamed up with Adam Schmidt (sound engineer known for his work on Inception and The Dark Knight Rises), Jaren Machado (voice over actor) as well as co-producers Damian Marhulets and Chris Vick. Check out the teaser trailer of Darq, featuring some gameplay footage:
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