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Dark Hours
Up to four thieves solve heist puzzles and grab valuables while a monster hunts them.
Online co-op for up to 4 players, with crossplay.
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-opNoOnline only
- YesPC, PlayStation, XboxFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- YesA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckPlayableValve's own rating
About the game
You break into a museum, casino or another guarded building to finish a robbery. The lights fail, and a monster turns the job into an escape attempt. You search rooms for valuables and keys, cut through security and work out how to reach your target. Each creature has different habits, so the route to safety depends on what hunts you.
Up to four players share the heist online. You can split up to search, bring tools for locked doors and help a fallen friend. You can also steal from another player or leave them as bait. Puzzles bring the crew back together, while money and faction reputation unlock equipment and clothes for later jobs.
How it feels
Kind of game
A group of friends, loose goals and a lot of messing around. Failing is part of the fun, and the best moments are the ones nobody planned.
- At its heart
- A big part
- Now and then
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Rivalry in the group
- Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Crime, Monsters, Scavenging
Rated on our own feel scale. 3 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Dark Hours
You will probably enjoy these too. Each one says why.
PILGRIM
Why it scores 91%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- Core to both
- Fear
- About
- Monsters and Scavenging
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
- Early access
- 4 online
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both are often scary. Both are about monsters that hunt you and scavenging for loot.
No big difference from Dark Hours.
FOREWARNED
Why it scores 89%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- Core to both
- Fear
- About
- Monsters
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Puzzles and figuring out, Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger, Getting better, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
- 4 online
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both are about monsters that hunt you. Both get loud and silly when plans go wrong.
No big difference from Dark Hours.
PANICORE
Why it scores 89%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Chaotic friend hangout
- Core to both
- Fear
- About
- Monsters
- Notable in both
- Laughter and chaos, Puzzles and figuring out, Working in sync, Exploring, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How PANICORE differs
- Fits a bigger group than Dark Hours
- 10 online
Both are chaotic hangouts for a group of friends. Both are often scary. Both are about monsters that hunt you.
But fits a bigger group than Dark Hours.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Does not apply
- Split or shared screen
- Does not apply
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
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- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
Sources
18 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Release status, Release date, Genres, About, Sessions, Unlocks and progress, Puzzles and figuring out, Working in sync, Exploring, Planning ahead.
- Online co-op: The publisher lists online co-op for the heists.
- Most players online: The maker describes co-op for up to four. PS5 and Xbox listings independently give the same cap.
- Release status: The current page sells the full game and has no Early Access notice.
- Release date: The page separates the full release on 2025-10-23 from its earlier Early Access date.
- Genres: The maker calls the game survival horror in the description.
- About: Thieves take valuables from buildings while supernatural creatures hunt them.
- Sessions: Completed contracts lead to new heists and equipment unlocks.
- Unlocks and progress: Faction reputation unlocks gear and character customization.
- Puzzles and figuring out: Heists include shared puzzles, security systems and minigames.
- Working in sync: Players solve security tasks and combine equipment while avoiding monsters.
- Exploring: Players search five types of building for objectives and loot.
- Planning ahead: The equipment list gives the crew tools to choose for a heist.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms.
- Steam app ID: The public app record identifies Dark Hours as app 2208570.
- Platforms: Steam supplies a Windows build. The separately checked console stores supply PS5 and Xbox Series versions.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 23 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online.
- Platforms: The buyable PS5 version released on 2026-04-22.
- Most players online: The platform holder lists up to four online players.
xbox.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online, Crossplay.
- Platforms: The product supports Xbox Series X and S and shows a 2026-04-22 release.
- Most players online: Capabilities list online co-op for two to four players.
- Crossplay: The product lists Xbox cross-platform co-op. The maker patch note confirms PC and console play.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 23 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: Developer Raven says patch 82 activates play between PC and console versions on 2026-04-22.
- Crossplay between: The patch covers PC and consoles. The checked console products are PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. No separate groups are stated.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 23 October 2026
Backs Friends can join mid-game.
- Friends can join mid-game: Developer patch notes explicitly describe players joining a game in progress and players leaving mid-mission. Rejoining after a disconnect is also addressed.
comicbuzz.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Laughter and chaos, Fear, Tension and danger, Rivalry in the group, Getting better, Working in sync.
- Kind of game: ComicBuzz review from 2025-11-10 describes panic, baiting friends and shared loot as sources of group comedy.
- Laughter and chaos: ComicBuzz review from 2025-11-10 describes players panicking and sacrificing teammates during heists.
- Fear: ComicBuzz review from 2025-11-10 describes frightening creatures and sound cues that make players expect danger.
- Tension and danger: ComicBuzz review from 2025-11-10 describes avoiding creatures while completing the robbery.
- Rivalry in the group: ComicBuzz review from 2025-11-10 describes taking loot from friends and optional competitive modes. Cooperation remains the normal scoring context.
- Getting better: ComicBuzz review from 2025-11-10 says learning each monster pattern changes survival chances.
- Working in sync: ComicBuzz review from 2025-11-10 describes shared hacking tasks, tools and reviving teammates.
gamespot.comPress, read 23 October 2026
Backs Voice chat by distance.
- Voice chat by distance: GameSpot feature from 2026-04-23 explicitly identifies proximity chat.
steamcommunity.comStore page, read 23 October 2026
Backs Time to hang out, Story.
- Time to hang out: An inspected 2024-11-03 review finds room for messing around during heists. The score stays at one because shared tasks and enemies still need attention.
- Story: An inspected 2025-06-27 review marks some lore rather than a substantial written story. The robbery setup carries the action.
store.steampowered.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Release status, Release date.
- Release status: The Dark Hours developer post announces version 1.0 and thanks players for Early Access support. The exact base game appears below a separate Prologue cross-post.
- Release date: The dated developer launch post and version 1.0 patch heading both give 23 October 2025.
steamcommunity.comOfficial support page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Local co-op.
- Local co-op: The pinned FAQ is by Raven, marked developer. It explicitly restricts cooperative play to online and excludes local multiplayer. Its old platform availability wording is superseded by released console products.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay.
- Crossplay: The shipped October 19, 2026 patch 90 updates PC Epic Online Services to match consoles. The named PS5/Xbox Series group is established separately by the maker launch announcement.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.