Darkward Steam news

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• SteamPulse tracked peak3
• Units sold (VGI)No data available
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• Review score75% positive
• Total reviews24
• Release dateFeb 17, 2026
• DeveloperRadek Volf
• PublisherWalker & Volf

Genres: Adventure, Indie, Free To Play

Company pages: Developer: Radek VolfPublisher: Walker & Volf

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Darkward Steam news

Darkward news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

• Something new is coming - 26 June 2026

  Something new is comingIf you've enjoyed your time with Darkward, you might want to keep an eye on what's coming next.Zyrcon is a 2D top-down sci-fi bullet-heaven arcade shooter — mouse-only, auto-fire, three switchable weapons (Laser, Shotgun, Ricochet), and a STASIS time-freeze mechanic for when the screen turns into a wall of bullets. 20 worlds, 60 levels and a global leaderboard.It's heading to Steam Next Fest in October. The best thing you can do right now is wishlist it — it genuinely helps, and you'll get pinged the moment the demo goes live.➜ Wishlist Zyrcon: Zyrcon on SteamThanks for playing. More soon.

• Update 1.0.5 - 2 March 2026

  Update 1.0.5 is live — it includes a fix to reduce excessive hardware usage on some PCs, plus a few small text corrections.

• Update 1.0.4 - 1 March 2026

  This is the first attempt to fix an issue where, on some PCs, the game was unnecessarily maxing out CPU/GPU usage.

• Update 1.0.3 - 27 February 2026

  Fixed grammar mistakes and typos in the text.

• Darkward is out now! - 17 February 2026

  Darkward has just launched on Steam, and you can play it right now for free. Step into a dark fantasy text journey inspired by bleak ruins, quiet dread, and things that should have stayed asleep. You’ll progress by clicking links in the story, choosing your path, and piecing together the world’s fragmented lore.Thank you for playing — and if you enjoy it, a review and a share would mean a lot.

• Darkward Release Date Announced: February 17, 2026 - 14 December 2025

  We can finally share the date: Darkward is now officially scheduled to release on February 17, 2026.Darkward is a dark-fantasy interactive story built around exploration, atmosphere, and discovery through clickable words and choices. If you enjoy bleak worlds, cryptic lore, and that slow-burn tension where every new line of text can feel like a step deeper into the unknown, we hope you’ll join us for the journey.In the meantime, the best way to support the project is simple: please add Darkward to your Steam wishlist. Wishlists help the game reach more players and make a real difference as we approach launch.Thank you for being here—and we’ll share more updates as we get closer to February 17, 2026.

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