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A Walk in the Dark

Flying Turtle Software · 2013

A Walk in the Dark

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Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Short, intense platformer runs perfect for quick gaming sessions."

Best session: 5-15 minutes

Minimum session

5 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Self-contained runs

Play in short bursts between work tasks; each run is quick and satisfying.

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About

In this action platformer you play as a cat, Bast, running through a dark fantasy world. You’ll be running, jumping and sliding with smooth and precise controls designed to make you feel like a cat. But it wont be easy. In the dark you never know what lies in the shadows. In this dark journey you will face strange creatures and dangerous traps.

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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A Walk in the Dark — Session FAQ

How long does a session of A Walk in the Dark take?
The minimum meaningful session for A Walk in the Dark is approximately 5 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause A Walk in the Dark?
A Walk in the Dark uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does A Walk in the Dark pressure you to keep playing?
A Walk in the Dark has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is A Walk in the Dark's Session Respect Score?
A Walk in the Dark has a Session Respect Score of 8.3/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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