Darkway: Murder of King Mere

Darkway: Murder of King Mere

IM/MORTAL Studios · December 19, 2025 · Story Rich, Exploration, Dark Fantasy, Snow, Puzzle Platformer

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About Darkway: Murder of King Mere

The King Mere is dead. His brother stands accused.

Journey to the City of Ink in Darkway: Murder of King Mere, a captivating painterly-pixelated murder mystery where the fate of the Dog Empyre rests in your paws.

King Mere, once a beacon of diplomacy for the Dog Empyre, now lies a bloodstain on snow. His brother, August, has been swiftly convicted. As the Master Detective's Apprentice, you arrive four days too late to the crime scene. Is the King's brother the true murderer? Or has the truth been redacted in ink?


A young dog, training under the Master Detective at the academy.

Featuring:

  • Non-Linear Story and ExplorationEvery Apprentice will have a different journey as they solve the murder. Investigate, convict, and pry for information from whoever you want, whenever you want.
  • Over 20 EndingsYou can convict everyone - except the crow. The correct conviction has 5 endings!
  • A Gripping Murder MysteryDelve into a complex narrative where every conversation, clue, and observation brings you closer to the truth behind King Mere's death. Was it a simple act of regicide, or a conspiracy that threatens the entire Empyre?
  • Challenging ParkourTraverse the intricate architecture of the City of Ink, leaping across castle walls, scaling towers, and exploring hidden paths as you gather evidence. Your agility will be as crucial as your intellect in uncovering secrets.
  • 20+ Fully Voiced and Illustrated CharactersInteract with a diverse cast, each brought to life with full voice acting. Uncover their secrets, manage relationships, and gain their trust to unlock vital information.
  • Stunning Painterly-Pixel Art Style
  • Dynamic Story & ConsequencesYour investigations and choices will directly influence the narrative's progression and outcome. Both your own fate, and that of the City of Ink's rests in your paws.

Beyond the Investigation

Explore the rich lore of the Dog Empyre and Darkway, uncover ancient cults, and piece together the history that led to the King's demise. Collect evidence, challenge assumptions, and ultimately decide who is truly responsible for the Murder of King Mere.
Will you uncover what really happened? Will you die trying? Or will you find yourself behind bars?
Play Murder of King Mere today!

TEAM

Pierce Papke, or Ekpap on the internet, is the director of IM/MORTAL Studios, and an artist (concept artist and art director). Pierce aspires to capture life in art, creating inspiring and emotionally resonant work.

Darkway: Murder of King Mere — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

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

Recommended Aug 13, 2026
Neat but short murder mystery in an original fantasy world setting. Initially, FPS was really dragging, but thankfully it's totally fine and still looks great after turning render scale down to 0 from the default of 100. There are multiple endings and ways of going about things, but after 3 hours I've only done one - so if you want to play through multiple times, that will bump the playtime up.
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Recommended Jul 30, 2026
Fantastic game with a surprising amount of depth. By the end I was hooked to the world and established lore. Looking forward to the next!
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Recommended Jul 28, 2026
A very enjoyable game! I would highly recommend playing in one sitting if able the first time around. It is easy to forget some of the details if you stop midway through. All of the characters are very charming and I love the music! The only issue I had with the game was locating some of the key objects. I would visit areas again and again and just sprint right by what I needed to pick up/interact with.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 6, 2026
I would love to learn more about the world - I didn't think i'd enjoy it quite as much as I did. Left me wanting more. Just know you might want to play through it more than once, in order to "optimize" when to pry. Wonder if the game still has secrets I haven't found - like maxing everyones favorability?
Recommended Aug 22, 2026
It's good, movement is a little meh but the game itself was fun
Recommended Aug 5, 2026
An exceptional little game, super rich in story but small enough to complete in a single night about 5 hours of playtime to complete all dialogue, and uncover everything there is to know at decent pace. This is a fantastic way to spend an evening absolutely worth the price even if I paid twice what I did ( ~£7)

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