Dark Hours: Prologue

Dark Hours: Prologue

Piece of Cake studios · July 18, 2024 · Horror, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror, Funny

Dark Hours: Prologue is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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About Dark Hours: Prologue

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Dark Hours: Prologue is a 1-4 player co-op survival horror game where you're trapped in an auction house during a heist gone wrong, forced to escape or survive until morning while a demonic creature hunts you. Steal loot, solve puzzles, and sabotage your teammates to survive the night in this darkly comedic experience that reveals who your friends really are when things get desperate.

Dark Hours: Prologue is a free version of Dark Hours. Experience the core gameplay and get a taste of the experience that awaits in the full game.

Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for 1-4 players. Just when you think you've pulled off the perfect heist, your break-in is suddenly interrupted by an unexpected supernatural event. You find yourself trapped in the auction house you came to rob and you realize with horror that you are no longer alone... A demonic creature has taken over the place and you have become its new prey. Will you manage to escape? Will you survive this apocalyptic night?

PROLOGUE FEATURES:

  • The Auction House: Explore the area in search of a way out, solve co-op minigames, deactivate lasers and security cameras, fill your bag with valuable loot, and take advantage of the building's secrets to get out of there.
  • New monsters: Encounter up to 2 creatures, each with distinct behaviors and unique abilities.
  • Unique items and co-op action to make your heist a success.

KEY FEATURES

  • Cooperate: Dark Hours is a 1-4 player cooperative experience where you must work together to escape the evil entity that is hunting you. You can't survive alone, stay close to your teammates and collaborate to find your way out of this nightmare.
  • Manage your equipment: A lock-picking set, a hacking device, a flashlight or a crowbar? Pick your gear and find all sorts of items during your exploration. Use them wisely with your teammates and you may have a chance to get out alive. Or not…
  • Escape or survive: There are only two ways out: find the exit or hide from the creature until morning. Will you make it through this dreadful night?

GAMEPLAY FEATURES

  • Steal: Remember, your first objective is to rob this place, so make sure to steal every valuable item you find. Score big!
  • Best Thieves: Carrying all that illegally-acquired loot can be tiring for your friends, so don't hesitate to discreetly offer your help by emptying their bags to steal the most precious items. There is no honor among thieves!
  • Be stealthy: Don’t make too much noise or the monster will find you. Be careful: the more you loot, the louder you get. In case of extreme urgency, you can (sneakily) fill your teammates' bags so they are noisier than you.
  • Survive: Seek refuge wherever you can or push your teammate to the entity's clutches. Survival justifies any action. Between us, it's better him than you, right?
Live a terrifying and fun co-op horror experience where you will discover more about the origin of the dark hours! …and who your friends really are!

Warning

This game contains flashing lights that may make it unsuitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitive conditions. Player discretion is advised.

Dark Hours: Prologue — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Online co-op
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Dark Hours: Prologue is a spooky experience that players find entertaining and atmospheric, though some note that the ghost mechanics feel uninspired and the overall experience can become repetitive. Most reviewers suggest the prologue is worth trying, with some recommending purchasing the full game for more content, though the gameplay loop may not sustain interest for everyone.

Recommended Oct 14, 2026
Not bad for a free game. Dark Hours: Prologue is a free horror game that's worth trying at least once. It's a decent option if you have nothing else to play and want to experience something different. It's free, so you can't really complain much. Give it a try if you're looking for a horror game to play. Worth a shot since it's free.
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Recommended Oct 18, 2026
GOOD
Not recommended Oct 17, 2026
tf am i suppose to do in this game
Not recommended Oct 16, 2026
hhmm
Recommended Oct 16, 2026
GOOD GEAM
Recommended Oct 12, 2026
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