Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage (Steam Game) 
In "The Dark Lineage" you re-take the role of police detective Howard Loreid, a man tormented by the paranormal happenings around him. Howard discovers that his own terrible past has some connection to the madness that is about to swallow him, yet again.
- Adventure (49)
- Indie (39)
- Lovecraftian (26)
- Horror (25)
- Psychological Horror (25)
- First-Person (15)
- Great Soundtrack (13)
- Detective (7)
- Point & Click (6)
- Puzzle (6)
| Release Date | Dec 5, 2014 |
| Price | $ 9.99 Top 30% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 69.7% (mixed) Bottom 35% / 67.8% Bottom 30% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 65.7% / 64.4% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 201 Top 30% / 230 Top 30% |
| Curators | 11 reviews |
| Median Play Time | 10.7 hours Top 15% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 1.1 hour Top 25% |
| Followers | 1.5K Top 30% |
| Owners | ± 61.5K Top 20% |
| Copies Sold | ± 13.2K Top 25% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 32.1K |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage's Steam rating and reviews from December 2014 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 63.6% (January 2015) to 79.4% (January 2017).
With 230 reviews Top 30%, Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage could be a decent indie success.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage's reviewers. The most popular language is English (40%), followed by Russian (32%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 12 languages represented. The game is translated in 6 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage, comparing positive and negative reviews. The time played is adequate, reaching 17 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else. The negative review time is high (median is 8 hours), it can be a sign that Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult towards the end. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 69.7% rating Bottom 35% should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage's review data that Steam provides. Additionally, remember that not all issues need to be fixed, sometimes the best approach is to communicate better to manage the player's expectations.
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