A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 overview

Overview

A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 comes from ViM Studios and is published by ViM Studios. It arrived on Steam on Dec 14, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

A Shot in the Dark - Part 1's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 12:24:12 UTC, with a tracked peak near 129. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 77% positive across 202 reviews.

Language and system requirements

A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 is available in 1 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 has sold up to 6,420 units and has 200 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $47,543. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 overview details

A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Current version information The current version ( Chapter 4 ) of A Shot in the Dark includes: 80+ scenes, 150K+ words, 7K+ renders, 375+ animations, 140+ songs, 90+ sound effects Development of Chapter 5 is currently in progress and planned to release later in 2024! Are you ready to take a shot in the dark? A Shot in the Dark is a choice-driven adult 3D visual novel that intertwines romance, drama, and a dark, psychological mystery​. Navigate romance, relationships, and rivalry as a young man during your first semester of college in this story-rich interactive fiction game. Can you make a fresh start, or will the past catch up with you? A mystery to solve You play as a young man hoping to make a fresh start in college in this male-protagonist dating sim. When a sorority girl goes missing, any hope of a normal semester disappears along with her. Will you be able to solve the mystery of her disappearance before it's too late? Your choices matter Choose wisely. There is no right or wrong. There is no one "happy path." From the first chapter to the last, your decisions can have permanent impacts on the story. Many branching story paths—each with its own joys and tragedies—will eventually lead you to one of the multiple endings. Compelling characters Ten main love interests represent a variety of body types, personalities, and skin tones, each with their unique stories. Your choices will decide how each relationship progresses, whether passionate encounters or dramatic confrontations. All lewd scenes are optional.​ Transparent gameplay The mystery is in the story, not the…

SteamPulse editorial summary

A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 is listed as a game with $5.49 (45% off from $9.99). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Indie and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 22 September 2026 - 12:24:12 UTC, a tracked peak of 129, and 77% positive reviews.

Content descriptors

Contains graphic depictions of fictional characters engaging in a variety of sex acts. All characters depicted are over the age of 18. All sexual acts in the game are consensual.

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