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Dark Auction

Dark Auction overview

IzanagiGames | Jan 28, 2026 | game

Released

2players observed · 25 September 2026 - 14:51:10 UTC

AdventureSteam Store

  • Latest observed players2 · 25 September 2026 - 14:51:10 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak93
  • Units sold (VGI)800
  • Revenue (VGI)$21,274
  • Review score66% positive

Dark Auction dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players2 · 25 September 2026 - 14:51:10 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak93
  • Units sold (VGI)800
  • Revenue (VGI)$21,274
  • Review score66% positive
  • Total reviews226
  • Release dateJan 28, 2026
  • DeveloperIzanagiGames
  • PublisherIzanagiGames, GOOD SMILE COMPANY

Genres: Adventure

Company pages: Developer: IzanagiGamesPublisher: IzanagiGames, GOOD SMILE COMPANY

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Game overview

Overview

Dark Auction comes from IzanagiGames and is published by IzanagiGames, GOOD SMILE COMPANY. It arrived on Steam on Jan 28, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Narrated Game Menus, Playable without Timed Input, and DualShock Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Dark Auction's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 2 players at 25 September 2026 - 14:51:10 UTC, with a tracked peak near 93. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 66% positive across 226 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Dark Auction is available in 4 languages including:

EnglishJapaneseSimplified ChineseTraditional Chinese languages with full audio support

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimum64-bit Windows 10Intel® Core i58 GB RAMDirectX 11 or later8 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Dark Auction has sold up to 800 units and has 210 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $21,274. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Dark Auction overview details

Dark Auction combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

A brand-new mystery adventure game, with both story and script written by Rika Suzuki, known for her brilliant work on Another Code/Trace Memory and Hotel Dusk: Room 215 . It also features character design by Kohske, author/illustrator of GANGSTA. , and music by Monster Hunter composer, Yuko Komiyama, and Tsukasa Masuko, composer for the Megami Tensei series. Directed and produced by Shinsuke Umeda (IzanagiGames). Game features: - Explore freely within an old castle rendered in 3D - Use reasoning and deduction to solve clues via the Word Cloud System - Use memories to expose the truth via each Auction In the exploration phase, you will search rooms and floors, and talk to other participants, revealing trauma and lies that will lead you to the truth each one keeps hidden. Information you learn here will be stored in your Word Cloud, and can then be used to solve mysteries during each auction! But in this place, the auction exhibits aren't bid on with money, but with memories. Auction participants try to win their bids by offering their own memories, using a memory reconstruction device known as EPO. But memories burdened by secrets or trauma can change completely, becoming distorted and incorrect. If the participants offer incomplete memories, their auction bids will fail. Noah must become their supporter, fixing each target's memory to ensure they are correct. If the auction is a success, the truth will be revealed—unleashing the dramatic story behind each ill-fated auction exhibit. Story: 1981, Somewhere in Europe. Eighteen-year-old Noah is haunted by the mem…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Dark Auction is listed as a game with $34.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Narrated Game Menus, Playable without Timed Input, and DualShock Controller Support, and is associated with Adventure. SteamPulse's latest observation records 2 players at 25 September 2026 - 14:51:10 UTC, a tracked peak of 93, and 66% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameDark Auction
Steam App ID2363180
Typegame
Release dateJan 28, 2026
DeveloperIzanagiGames
PublisherIzanagiGames, GOOD SMILE COMPANY
Price$34.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Narrated Game Menus, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Japanese * , Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players2 · 25 September 2026 - 14:51:10 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak93
Positive reviews149
Negative reviews77
Total reviews226
Positive percent66%
Review typeMixed
Recommendations210
Average playtime839 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJan 28, 2026
Official Steam feed update (UTC)25 June 2026 - 17:01:16 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)25 September 2026 - 14:51:10 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)25 September 2026 - 14:51:10 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)25 September 2026 - 14:51:10 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Castle of DelusionNo description
The First AuctionNo description
Motives of the ParticipantsNo description
Shaken MemoriesNo description
Darkness of the HeartNo description
Shadows of TruthNo description
The Truth of That NightNo description
A Chosen PathNo description
Dove FloorNo description
Parrot FloorNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2363180
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2363180/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2363180
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Dark Auction

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Dark Auction?

Dark Auction's latest SteamPulse observation records 2 players at 25 September 2026 - 14:51:10 UTC, with a tracked peak of 93 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 14 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Dark Auction growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 2 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Dark Auction?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (50%), Canada (16.7%), Spain (16.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.8%), Canada (11.6%), Spain (10%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (44.4%), Canada (11.7%), Spain (10%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (31.8%), Canada (9.5%), China (8.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Dark Auction?

Dark Auction currently sits at 66% positive across 226 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 149 positive reviews and 77 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Dark Auction have?

Dark Auction currently has about 800 tracked Steam followers as of 21 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Dark Auction?

Dark Auction is currently listed at $34.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 210, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

66% positive, 149 positive, 77 negative

Price and discount

$34.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Narrated Game Menus

Achievements

40

Platform releases
  • Steam 28 January 2026
  • PlayStation 28 January 2026

DLC and packages

Dark AuctionBuy Dark Auction #849304$34.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: Intel® Core i5 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 or later DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space

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