Questions and answers
The questions players ask about Against the Dark, each answered in a sentence first.
- What is Against the Dark?
Against the Dark is an online co-op dark-fantasy dungeon brawler for up to eight players. Pick one of eight heroes and fight through seven acts of dungeons, roads and bosses together.
- What are the two games?
Against the Dark, the story campaign, and The Long Night, a night in the catacombs that lasts as long as you can hold it. Each is its own game on Steam with the same eight heroes; you don't need one to play the other. The Long Night comes to Steam first, and the campaign after it.
- How many people can play Against the Dark?
One to eight players, online. Play solo or with up to seven friends.
- Where can I play Against the Dark?
It's coming to Steam, for Windows and Linux, the Steam Deck included. Keyboard and mouse or any gamepad.
- When does Against the Dark come out, and what will it cost?
The release date and price haven't been announced yet. Its Steam store page opens soon.
- Is Against the Dark suitable for younger players?
It is made for teens: dark fantasy with no gore and no swearing. It hasn't been rated by a ratings board yet.
- Is Against the Dark co-op?
Yes: it is built for online co-op. Friends are always on the same side; there is no player-versus-player. You can also play alone.
- How do I play with friends?
One player hosts a game and shares its room code, and everyone else joins with that code. On Steam, friends join through Steam.
- Which hero heals in Against the Dark?
The Valkyrie, the Luminary and the Grovekeeper heal their friends.