Dark Deception

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Dark Deception

Short description

Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.

Developer
Glowstick Entertainment
Publisher
Glowstick Entertainment
Release
Wed, Sep 26, 2018
Price
Free
Reviews
1,336
Positive
89%
Followers
n/a
Owners (estimated)
1M – 2M
Concurrent players
162
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Features
Captions available
Tags
Horror Free to Play Multiplayer Singleplayer First-Person Psychological Horror Runner Survival Horror Indie Action Survival Dark Humor Adventure Story Rich Arcade RPG Multiple Endings Cinematic Dark Difficult

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