From the Dark

From the Dark is a procedurally generated dungeon crawler where your light reveals the rooms around you but also makes you easier to find. You explore randomized rooms, fight enemies and try to balance visibility, strength and endurance. Survival is never guaranteed.

Light and magic

The gods exist, and the most vicious have taken the light needed to survive. You channel your remaining magic into a fragile Light Aura that guides your way; the more it shines, the more you can see, but the easier enemies can find you. Light Aura items reveal rooms in different ways, including soft light, LiDAR, scanlines and echolocation. Each magical power you use temporarily consumes light, and spending too much at once can leave you blind.

Weapons and items

You can use melee weapons, ranged weapons and magic, each with its own strengths and playstyle. The game has over 250 items, from swords to trinkets that provide passive stat boosts. Chests and crates contain money or weapons, and items can help you cast spells, damage enemies or stay alive. You can upgrade your gear, learn secrets and gamble in-game currency.

Three regions

The game has three playable regions, each with its own items, enemies and style:

• The Labyrinths: An abandoned maze of gray brick walls and tiles, where a lack of landmarks makes it easy to get lost. Cursed souls drift through the halls, rogue machines lurk around corners, weapons are plentiful and magic is scarce. Darkness rises from below.
• The Buried Desert: Old, forgotten temples hold weapons charged with magical force. Otherworldly beings hunt you as sections lock down, and a wrong turn can lead to certain death. The ruins conceal the remains of a civilization.
• The Green Valleys: Thick foliage hides traps and small creatures, while deadly predators stalk the tall grass and use the rugged terrain to their advantage. Life radiates through the darkness and into equipment left to be found.

The village

At the heart of the chaos, the endangered village offers a place to upgrade weapons, refill supplies and recover before venturing onward. Its residents do not know the danger they face. Four paths lead from the village into the unknown.

Enemies and survival

You encounter a large variety of enemies and can speak with numerous NPCs. An optional Permadeath setting puts your run on the line.