- Hunters in the Dark is actually lit @ Wayback's Arcade! - 30 June 2026
We are so thankful to everyone who's stopping by Waybacks Arcade to check out the game! It's an honor to bring our classic soul arcade title to retro game lovers in 2026 ~Wild Ox Studios~Utopia Machina
- Steam Deck Fully Supported! - 28 June 2026
Just wanting to confirm day 1 Hunters in the dark has full steam deck support try out the demo today! ~Wild Ox Studios ~Utopia Machina
- New Localizations, Achievements, and Gameplay Improvements - 24 June 2026
Hello, fellow Hunters!We’ve pushed a new update for Hunters In The Dark with more localizations, our first Steam achievements, online improvements, and gameplay fixes.New localizations added:FrenchChinese TraditionalChinese SimplifiedPortuguese BRSpecial thanks to Ines and Cyrus for helping us with these localizations!We’ve also added our first 3 Steam achievements. Go get them!Other changes in this update:Limited the maximum number of players to 4 to comply with Steam’s full controller support requirementsAdded more intermediate difficulty levels — Nightmare is now Difficulty 13Added a warning that achievements may be lost if you interrupt a series of local matchesThe Strip Powers potion no longer appears if your opponents do not have any extra powersImproved initial synchronization in online play, especially for PvP mode and weaker connectionsAdded special arcade mode settings for the…
- Wayback's Arcade Meet and Greet this Saturday! 6/27/26 - 22 June 2026
See you guys there!
- Added our first Steam achievement: Found a hiding spot - 20 June 2026
We've added our first Steam achievement: Found a hiding spot. Much more to come!
- Spanish and Turkish Localization Added! - 11 June 2026
Hello, fellow Hunters!We’ve added two more languages to Hunters In The Dark: Spanish and Turkish.This update includes localization for the game UI and Steam page, helping more players join the hunt, collect treasures, chase friends, and cause chaos in the dark.Chinese and Portuguese localizations are planned next.Special thanks to Paola and Zeynep for helping us with the Spanish and Turkish localizations!Thanks again for playing and supporting the game.Please remember to wishlist Hunters In The Dark and check out the demo if you haven’t already!See you in the dark!~Wild Ox Studios ~Utopia Machina
- Fairy Forest Grows Bigger! - 8 June 2026
Hello, fellow Hunters!We’ve been working on more improvements and new content for Hunters In The Dark, and this update brings several additions to the game.The Fairy Forest is growing! We’ve added three new Fairy Forest levels:Winding PathsX-Maze3 ZonesThe Fairy Forest theme will be available in the full game on release, and we’re excited to keep expanding it with more layouts, atmosphere, and surprises.We’ve also added a new Fairy Forest soundtrack to give this theme its own magical, slightly mysterious mood.You can now find Magic Stones in the Fairy Forest. They work like speed chargers: step next them to boost your speed and escape, chase, or cause a little extra chaos.We’ve also adjusted the default difficulty. The game now starts on Difficulty 6 — Normal by default. In the full version, the next theme will unlock when you win a level on Difficulty 7 or higher.Other changes in this…
- Demo Online Authentication Issue Resolved - 6 June 2026
Hello, fellow Hunters!We’ve pushed a demo update to resolve a reported issue where some players could run into problems with Steam/EOS authentication when trying to use online features in the demo.This issue was specific to the demo build and was related to how the demo app was being authenticated through Steam and EOS. The full version of Hunters In The Dark did not present this issue.The demo has now been updated and online play should be working correctly again.Thank you to everyone who reported the issue and helped us track it down. We really appreciate your patience while we got this fixed.See you in the dark!~Wild Ox Studios ~Utopia Machina
- Demo Update! New Samurai Shadow Hunter Skin! - 28 May 2026
Hello, fellow Hunters!The demo has gone live and we've still been at work with improvements and new content. We’ve been busy polishing, fixing, balancing, and getting Hunters In The Dark to a solid an enjoyable experience to as many regions as possible. New Samurai skin available to play! - Also in free demo which is out now!Online play got a lot of attention, with fixes for lobby flow, hunt progression, disconnect handling, and Steam lobby stability.Additional Balancing. Spawn System fixes.Dungeon Theme improvements - additional tile details and map layout for all variants. Please remember to Wishlist and check out the demo if you haven't (full online play is available for dungeon)Thanks ~Wild Ox Studios ~Utopia Machina
- Full Russian Localization Added! - 25 May 2026
Good news for our Russian-speaking players: Hunters In The Dark now has full Russian localization!This includes both the Steam page and the full in-game UI, so you can now hunt, run, panic, grab chests, and blame your friends entirely in Russian.A special thank you to Klive and datacompboy for helping us find the best-sounding Russian alternatives for some of the game’s terms. Translating a game is not always as simple as replacing words — sometimes you need to make sure the names, buttons, jokes, and mechanics still feel natural and fun in another language.We’re happy to have Russian fully supported now, and we’re already working on the next localization.Next up: Spanish!
- Hunters In the Dark Demo Now Available! - 22 May 2026
Hunters In The Dark DEMO!A fast-paced, family-friendly party game of light, loot, and pursuit.FEATURES:🥳 Local (1–6 players) or online (up to 4 players) multiplayer — supports solo, co-op, and PvP🕹️ Flexible input — combine keyboard ⌨️ and gamepads 🎮 any way you want📐 Hybrid procedural generation — a fresh layout but familiar look for every level🖼️ Full Dungeon theme🏆 1-20 hunt matches — win hunts to win the match🤖 Dynamic AI difficulty — start easy or hard, beat bots, dip into Nightmare+ if you dare👨👩👧 Family-friendly chaos — no blood, just cartoon screams and torchlit panic💥Interactive elements - things to push, break, press, and be squashed by
- Latest Improvements & Demo Soon! - 20 May 2026
Hello, fellow Hunters! It’s been a while since our last update, but we haven’t been quiet behind the scenes. We’ve been busy polishing, fixing, balancing, and getting Hunters In The Dark ready for more players to try.The Red Zone has been expanded with the Big Eye wake/sleep mechanic, bouncy walls, improved collisions, lighting, and level polish.Online play got a lot of attention, with fixes for lobby flow, hunt progression, disconnect handling, and Steam lobby stability.Balance, pickups, bot's AI have been tuned, including chest spawning, speed modifiers, and pickup effects.Hunt results and completion have been reworked with clearer result screens, theme thumbnails, completion coins, and new achievement-style notifications.The menus and UI have had a broad polish pass, covering theme/game mode selection, online lobby screens, credits, icons, fonts, and navigation.And the most exciting…
- Cornish Game Night First Look! - 20 May 2026
Surprised CGN as they were doing a first look of the game live stream via twitch and YouTube. Demo is now up for review and should be available very soon! Wishlist and Stay Tuned! ~ Wild Ox Studios~ Utopia Machina
- Fog, Particles, Compute Shader Support - 26 March 2026
Improved Visual EffectsRevamped fog system for moodier, more atmospheric environmentsNew and improved particle effects throughout the gameFalling leaves and ambient environmental details bring each theme to lifeOverall VFX polish for a more immersive experienceVulkan Mobile RendererMigrated to the Vulkan Mobile renderer for better performance and visual fidelityImproved rendering capacity for desktopSmoother frame rates and reduced overhead for steamdeck
