Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 4142630 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 1 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | Free to play |
| Free to play | Yes |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | — |
| Current price USD | Free |
| Release date | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Developer | SketchyCat Games |
| Publisher | SketchyCat Games |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | 9 user reviews |
| Positive review percent | 100% |
| Positive reviews | 9 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 9 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | Not available |
| Average playtime forever | 29 minutes |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/4142630/ |
Short description
In Bohemia's shadows, hunt the Bane of Darkness. Explore, fight, and grow stronger on your quest to rescue your beloved from the wicked vampire lord.
About this game
Become the Vampire Hunter As the relentless vampire hunter Lovec, storm through a gothic mansion hidden deep in the forests of Bohemia. Wield devastating weapons, grow stronger with every victory, and carve a path through relentless hordes of haunting enemies on your quest to rescue your beloved Eliska from the wicked vampire lord, Mikhail. It’s time to hunt the Bane of Darkness. Game Features Storm the vampire lord's lair! From the eerie Bohemian forest to a deadly mansion, explore the secrets hidden in the shadows. Wield devastating weapons! Collect and master lethal weapons that deal more damage as you get stronger. Dash into battle! Practice and use dash attack to vanquish foes at light speed. Face relentless hordes of enemies! Skeletons, ghouls, skulls, and animated armor. Carve a path through them all! Immerse into the narrative! Cinematic cutscenes will envelop you into seamless gameplay. Experience a fusion of music! With influences from a variety of genres, the score from Bane of Darkness provides a unique take on haunted symphonies and heart-racing beats. Extended Credits Bane of Darkness is a student university project, created by the team SketchyCat Games: Producer Sasha-Lee Kuzmanov Design Lead Designer….. Zerend Sandor Gameplay and Level Design….. Zerend Sandor Narrative Design… Brenten Edwards & Jorja McGrath Logo Design…. Jorja McGrath & Zerend Sandor Audio Original Score….. Sasha-Lee Kuzmanov Gameplay Music….. Dylan Yee SFX Design…… Dylan Yee & Sasha-Lee Kuzmanov Voice Over Artist…… Brenten Edwards Art Lead Artist….. Farhaan Hanif 2D Cutscenes and Concept Designs…. Jorja McGrath UI Art…. Jorja McGrath 3D Environments…. Farhaan Hanif & Kaelum Grossett Character Modelling and Animation….. Kaelum Grossett VFX….. Eli Merckel, Kaelum Grossett, Dylan Yee & Zan Mohd Hazlan Programming Lead Programmer….. Eli Merckel Enemy Weapons and Movement….. Zan Mohd Hazlan Player Weapons and Movement….. Eli Merckel & Dylan Yee UI Programming….. Eli Merckel QA Optimisation…. Farhaan Hanif Playtesting…. Zerend Sandor & Brenten Edwards Bug Fixing and Balancing…. Dylan Yee, Eli Merckel, Zerend Sandor & Zan Mohd Hazlan Thank you…
Supported languages
English * * languages with full audio support