The Darkest Files - a historical true crime game

A project in Berlin, Germany by Paintbucket Games
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Investigate real historical crimes, interrogate suspects, win your case in court. Inspired by games like Obra Dinn and Ace Attorney.
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Backers: 1196
Average Pledge Per Backer: €42

Funded: €50,001 of €10,000
Dates: Mar 19th -> Apr 18th (30 days)
Project By: Paintbucket Games
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Latest News

Strech goals reached, stretch goals unlocked plus free stuff for you from us with love

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy wow! What a week! The Kickstarter campaign for The Darkest Files has been an emotional rollercoaster for the team and myself - and it is far from over yet! But anyway, at this point all I can say is: Thank you! Thank you so much! Thank you so... (Read More)

The Darkest Files - a behind-the-scenes look, plus a heads up on Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I'll be honest, the night before our Kickstarter launched, I barely slept. Going public with our niche game, we wondered if anyone would notice - well they ... you! ... did. A huge thank you for your support, kind words and feedback, it really means... (Read More)

Stretch goal reached - 24 hours left for early bird discounts 🐦

March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Quick reminder that there are only 24 hours left to get Early Bird discounts of up to 25% on the higher tiers - this might be your chance to upgrade your tier for less and grab some digital goodies or even a closed beta access! 🐦Thanks to you, we... (Read More)

Funding goal reached! New stretch goals revealed!

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🧡We are beyond excited to announce that thanks to your incredible support, we have reached our Kickstarter goal of €10 000 for The Darkest Files – in less than 5 hours! 🥳 This would not have been possible... (Read More)

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