The Heart of Darkness overview

Overview

The Heart of Darkness comes from BigWednesday and is published by Kagura Games. It arrived on Steam on Apr 15, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Heart of Darkness's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 10 October 2026 - 22:54:04 UTC, with a tracked peak near 302. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 86% positive across 307 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Heart of Darkness is available in 3 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Heart of Darkness has sold up to 9,210 units and has 280 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $135,445. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Heart of Darkness overview details

The Heart of Darkness combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

"Oh, Cursed Saintess, will your soul find the light, or will you forever be lost in the darkness?" A terrible curse blankets the kingdom in shadows, thrusting it into utter despair and erasing all light. One day, a maiden appears from the north and chases away the darkness, reintroducing light across the land. However, after taking in all the shadows, the maiden is consumed by evil, allowing it to flood out of her body. In a final attempt to seal that which escaped, the maiden locks herself away. The king, driven by fear, demands the death of the maiden to save his kingdom. Many warriors journey forth in an attempt to slay the maiden, but the darkness curses all who dare to encroach, creating an even greater evil that consumes the kingdom. Take up arms as the next brave warrior to save the land and expel the shadows! Choose between one of five origins: the lives of people who fell just short of becoming heroes, all with different skills and abilities. Inherit one of their bodies as your own and begin your heroic journey. The Heart of Darkness has multiple endings depending on the origin you choose and the decisions you make throughout your adventure. Enjoy quick turn-based battles where strategy and choice of allies are key! Find Shadow Souls—the spirits of warriors past—and enlist their aid in battle! Each has its own unique backstory and abilities and can be swapped out freely. Throughout your adventure, meet both friends and foes also exploring the Sanctuary. Take on quests to lay low powerful beasts or track down family heirlooms for fallen noble houses. Manage th…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Heart of Darkness is listed as a game with $12.99 (35% off from $19.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 10 October 2026 - 22:54:04 UTC, a tracked peak of 302, and 86% positive reviews.

Content descriptors

The Heart of Darkness contains strong language.

Support and legal notes

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