The Darkest Files
Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?
Last Updated: 4/4/2025
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/25/2025 |
| Developer | Paintbucket Games |
| Publisher | Paintbucket Games |
| Steam App Id | 2058730 |
The Darkest Files
Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court?
Last Updated: 4/4/2025
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- Linux
About The Darkest Files
The Darkest Files is a Simulation, Indie, and Adventure game developed by Paintbucket Games. On 3/25/2025, it was released on the Steam Store by Paintbucket Games.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
According to Steam’s category system, The Darkest Files supports the following features:
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Family Sharing
- Full controller support
- Single-player
From the Steam community, The Darkest Files has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Nonlinear
- Immersive Sim
- Atmospheric
- Investigation
- Story Rich
- Historical
- Puzzle
- Controller
- 3D
- Choices Matter
- First-Person
- Noir
- Political Sim
- Simulation
- Mystery
- Detective
- Indie
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for The Darkest Files and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
The Darkest Files DLC
The Darkest Files has 2 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which are The Darkest Files: Supporter Edition Upgrade or The Darkest Files: Prosecutor Edition Upgrade.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Darkest Files: Supporter Edition Upgrade | DLC | 3/26/2025 | Steam Charts |
 | The Darkest Files: Prosecutor Edition Upgrade | DLC | 3/26/2025 | Steam Charts |
The Darkest Files has 1 related app available for download from the Steam store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Darkest Files: Soundtrack | Music | 3/28/2025 | Steam Charts |
Related Bundles
The Darkest Files is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store. Purchasing through a bundle can give a large discount off the game's base price if you are willing to purchase multiple apps all at once.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Darkest History | 2 | 2 | $29.73 | View |
 | The Darkest Files - Complete Edition | 3 | 2 | $35.97 | View |
Related Packages
The Darkest Files is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store. A package (or sub) is simply an item that can be purchased on Steam.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| The Darkest Files | $17.99 | View |
Supported Languages and Localizations
The Darkest Files is available in 3 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
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The Darkest Files data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). The Darkest Files on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). The Darkest Files. Steam Community Hub.
- Paintbucket Games. (2023, July 12). The Darkest Files. The Darkest Files.