Dark Deception Player Count: Is It Dead?

Dark Deception

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Dark Deception

Glowstick EntertainmentSep 26, 2018Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play

Free to play Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Horror
  • Free to Play
  • Multiplayer
  • Singleplayer
  • First-Person
  • Psychological Horror
  • Runner
  • Survival Horror
  • Indie
  • Action
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Playing now
87
Updated 14 minutes ago
24-hour peak
206
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
1,419
Sep 1, 2021
Avg this month
113
-2.59% vs last month
Steam reviews
88%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Dark Deception player count chart

Dark Deception has a small but active player base. 87 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

History from Sep 1, 2018

Dark Deception monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026113-3-2.59%281
October 2026116+10+9.43%312
September 2026106+45+18.44%289
August 2026n/a-76-23.75%244
July 2026n/a+31+10.73%320
June 2026n/a+39+15.6%289
May 2026n/a-27-9.75%250
April 2026n/a-728-72.44%277
March 2026n/a+723+256.38%1,005
February 2026n/a+9+3.3%282
January 2026n/a+13+5%273
December 2025n/a-56-17.72%260
November 2025n/a+19+6.4%316
October 2025n/a+39+15.12%297
September 2025n/a-112-30.27%258
August 2025n/a+23+6.63%370
July 2025n/a-18-4.93%347
June 2025n/a+94+34.69%365
May 2025n/a+24+9.72%271
April 2025n/a-25-9.19%247
March 2025n/a-9-3.2%272
February 2025n/a-424-60.14%281
January 2025n/a+323+84.55%705
December 2024n/a-396-50.9%382
November 2024n/a+454+140.12%778
October 2024n/a-24-6.9%324
September 2024n/a-16-4.4%348
August 2024n/a-135-27.05%364
July 2024n/a+71+16.59%499
June 2024n/a+1+0.23%428
May 2024n/a+147+52.5%427
April 2024n/a-27-8.79%280
March 2024n/a+21+7.34%307
February 2024n/a+7+2.51%286
January 2024n/a-24-7.92%279
December 2023n/a-8-2.57%303
November 2023n/a-45-12.64%311
October 2023n/a+12+3.49%356
September 2023n/a-3-0.86%344
August 2023n/a-140-28.75%347
July 2023n/a+28+6.1%487
June 2023n/a+57+14.18%459
May 2023n/a+133+49.44%402
April 2023n/a+28+11.62%269
March 2023n/a+6+2.55%241
February 2023n/a-77-24.68%235
January 2023n/a+24+8.33%312
December 2022n/a+38+15.2%288
November 2022n/a+10+4.17%250
October 2022n/a+19+8.6%240
September 2022n/a-10-4.33%221
August 2022n/a-41-15.07%231
July 2022n/a+9+3.42%272
June 2022n/a-4-1.5%263
May 2022n/a+18+7.23%267
April 2022n/a-33-11.7%249
March 2022n/a-23-7.54%282
February 2022n/a-22-6.73%305
January 2022n/a-55-14.4%327
December 2021n/a-177-31.66%382
November 2021n/a-707-55.85%559
October 2021n/a-153-10.78%1,266
September 2021n/a+1,177+486.36%1,419
August 2021n/a+70+40.7%242
July 2021n/a+5+2.99%172
June 2021n/a+20+13.61%167
May 2021n/a-8-5.16%147
April 2021n/a-11-6.63%155
March 2021n/a+6+3.75%166
February 2021n/a-2-1.23%160
January 2021n/a+2+1.25%162
December 2020n/a-9-5.33%160
November 2020n/a-19-10.11%169
October 2020n/a+8+4.44%188
September 2020n/a-10-5.26%180
August 2020n/a-18-8.65%190
July 2020n/a+29+16.2%208
June 2020n/a+5+2.87%179
May 2020n/a-107-38.08%174
April 2020n/a+114+68.26%281
March 2020n/a+29+21.01%167
February 2020n/a+8+6.15%138
January 2020n/a+11+9.24%130
December 2019n/a+14+13.33%119
November 2019n/a-4-3.67%105
October 2019n/a+20+22.47%109
September 2019n/a-20-18.35%89
August 2019n/a-83-43.23%109
July 2019n/a-134-41.1%192
June 2019n/a+264+425.81%326
May 2019n/a-57-47.9%62
April 2019n/a-5-4.03%119
March 2019n/a+41+49.4%124
February 2019n/a-37-30.83%83
January 2019n/a+93+344.44%120
December 2018n/a-70-72.16%27
November 2018n/a+28+40.58%97
October 2018n/a+24+53.33%69
September 2018n/an/an/a45

How many people play Dark Deception right now?

At this moment Dark Deception has 87 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #3,111 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 206 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 205.

Is Dark Deception growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Dark Deception averaged a daily peak of 205 players, up 0% compared with the 30 days before (206). Its highest point this month (312) is 1% below the same period last year (316). In its first month after release (Sep 26, 2018) it peaked at 69 players. Today's player count is 6% of its all-time peak of 1,419, set on Sep 1, 2021.

Best time to play Dark Deception

Based on the last 14 days, Dark Deception is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York), when about 65% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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Dark Deception players by hour and weekday

When Dark Deception has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSaturday at 13:00 UTCabout 254 players on average
QuietestTuesday at 22:00 UTCabout 54 players on average
Busy vs quiet4.7xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Dark Deception

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
Released
Sep 26, 2018
Genre
Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
12 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Dark Deception price

Dark Deception is free to play on Steam.

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Dark Deception reviews over time

88% Very Positive88% of 21,231 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Dark Deception on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
9
24-hour peak viewers
1
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Dark Deception", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Dark Deception achievements

Dark Deception has 40 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 5.8% of them; the rarest, No Bear Hugs, is held by 0.6% of players.

  • Shard EnthusiastHidden achievement45.3%
  • Not Monkeying AroundHidden achievement44.8%
  • Service, Please!Hidden achievement12.5%
  • Eagle EyesHidden achievement11.7%
  • Watching the WatchersHidden achievement7.7%
  • Smarty PantsHidden achievement7.4%
  • Ahead of the ClassHidden achievement7.3%
  • BushmasterHidden achievement7.2%
  • Fools Rush InHidden achievement6.7%
  • Lucky DayHidden achievement5.6%
  • MultiplicityHidden achievement5.3%
  • Smooth MovesHidden achievement5.2%
  • The Last LaughHidden achievement4.9%
  • No Surprises HereHidden achievement4.3%
  • Peer into DarknessHidden achievement4.0%
  • The Bigger They AreDefeated the Matron.4.0%
  • Evasive ManeuversDidn't get killed by any traps.3.9%
  • They FloatHidden achievement3.7%
  • TerminatedDefeated Joy Kill3.4%
  • A Joyful EndKilled by all 3 members of the Joy Joy Gang.3.1%
  • ObservantHidden achievement3.0%
  • Monkey KingHidden achievement2.6%
  • Playtime!Hidden achievement2.4%
  • Too Cool for SchoolHidden achievement2.2%
  • Sweet ToothHidden achievement2.2%
  • Blood DonorGave blood in the Needle Room.2.0%
  • The Golden OneHidden achievement1.9%
  • Ducky BossHidden achievement1.9%
  • Open Door PolicyHidden achievement1.8%
  • Clown PrinceHidden achievement1.8%
  • Stealthy SurvivorSneak by the Matron undetected.1.8%
  • Going VeganAvoid Penny's eggs in all zones.1.7%
  • Rule BreakerDefeated Mama Bear1.7%
  • Camera ShyDid not trigger any cameras in Zone 11.4%
  • Unruly PatientEarn an S Rank in Torment Therapy1.3%
  • The LuckiestEarn an S Rank in Mascot Mayhem.1.3%
  • Problem ChildEarn an S Rank in Bearly Buried.1.1%
  • Bearly NoticeableGot the first ring piece without dying.1.1%
  • Smarter Than Your Average BearDidn't get killed by any traps.0.6%
  • No Bear HugsNo deaths from Mama Bear in the mazes.0.6%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Dark Deception DLC

Dark Deception has 5 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Dark Deception Chapter 4 ↗Sep 28, 2021$6.99
Dark Deception Chapter 3 ↗Jun 25, 2019$6.99
Dark Deception Complete ↗Jan 29, 2019$19.99
Dark Deception Chapter 2 ↗Jan 22, 2019$6.99
Dark Deception Chapter 5 ↗n/a

Latest Dark Deception news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Dark Deception FAQ

Is Dark Deception dead?

Dark Deception has a small but active player base. 87 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

How many people play Dark Deception?

87 people are playing Dark Deception on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 206 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Dark Deception?

Dark Deception reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,419 concurrent players on Sep 1, 2021.

Is Dark Deception growing or declining?

Dark Deception is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 205, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Dark Deception most active?

Dark Deception usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York).

Is Dark Deception free?

Yes, Dark Deception is free to play on Steam.

Is Dark Deception good?

Steam players rate Dark Deception Very Positive: 88% of 21,231 reviews are positive.

When did Dark Deception come out?

Dark Deception was released on Steam on Sep 26, 2018.

Who made Dark Deception?

Dark Deception was developed by Glowstick Entertainment.

Is Dark Deception still worth playing?

Dark Deception has a smaller but active community on Steam today (87 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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