Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 3072490 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 2 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $6.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $6.99 |
| Current price USD | $6.99 |
| Release date | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Developer | Amir Rajan |
| Publisher | Scratchwork Development LLC |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | 6 user reviews |
| Positive review percent | 83% |
| Positive reviews | 5 |
| Negative reviews | 1 |
| Total reviews | 6 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | Yes |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/3072490/ |
Short description
Pre-sequel to the critically acclaimed, minimalist text-based RPG: A Dark Room. Death awaits.
About this game
Death awaits. Their humanity makes them strong. The Ensign is the pre-sequel to the critically acclaimed text-based RPG, A Dark Room. The Ensign is a Soulsian adventure. Traverse a desolate world. Each step threatens death. And with each death, lessons are learned: fight with both ferocity and caution against even the weakest enemies, refill your canteen regularly, and trust in your compass to find the way. Your morality will be tested throughout this journey as the events that lead to A Dark Room are revealed to you the further you get. Slate Magazine Weapons are found, run down against tough hides, and then discarded. You upgrade your bodily capabilities by appeasing a mystic, and offering them eyes, teeth, and flesh. The definition of the word “grit” greets you when restarting, encouraging you to bite down even harder on the bit. It’s a game of diabolic rituals, of juggling the encumbrance of a fated journey, of imperative commands and intimidating forewarning; “Death awaits” croaks your pathetic admiral each time you embark, and he’s always right. It’s no use denying it: The Ensign is every bit a Souls game as a text-based adventure could ever hope to be.
Supported languages
English * * languages with full audio support