This is a first-person story-driven psychological horror game. Delve into this dark and strange world with an investigation officer from Roam to find traces of lost memories and fulfill your destiny.
About the story
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.
Platforms
PC PS5 Series X|SGenres
Adventure Indie Role-playing (RPG)Themes
Horror Science fiction Thriller
Languages: English and 12 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
KonsoliFIN
By Jyri JokinenA high concept surreal experience drawing inspiration from the works of David Lynch, Terry Gilliam and George Orwell, Karma: The Dark World is a passable debut work of Shanghai based Pollard Studio. Technically the presentation is solid, but story is all over the place and writing borderline gringe.
Spaziogames
ByThe stylistic choices and the intention to offer a game that challenges the conventions of the sci-fi horror genre are commendable, but the overall feeling is one of a missed opportunity. If you're a fan of the genre and looking for an experience that challenges your perceptions, KARMA: The Dark World is still a title worth exploring, but with the awareness that it never fully reaches the potential greatness it could have.
Use a Potion
By Use a PotionKARMA: The Dark World is a visually stunning psychological thriller that doesn’t always hit the mark but still delivers a hauntingly unique experience. If you enjoy surreal storytelling and atmospheric horror, it’s worth diving in – just be prepared for a narrative that leaves more questions than it does answers.
Gaming Nexus
By Eric HauterA beautifully rendered but ultimately familiar adventure game, Karma: The Dark World is neither scary nor thrilling. Meticulously build and gorgeous to look at, the gameplay is nonetheless a slow roll through a pre-rendered Kafka-inspired story, with little in the way of interaction beyond some environmental puzzle solving. I can appreciate the artistry at work here, if not the final product.
Just Play it
By Lamine BENYAHIADespite its weak gameplay and underwhelming horror elements, KARMA: The Dark World stands out as an ambitious Chinese title with a unique story and impressive cinematic direction. Considering it’s the studio’s first game and developed on a modest budget, the end result is quite satisfying—especially for fans of narrative-driven games with a mysterious atmosphere.
