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Dark Times

2013

Dark Times

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"A short, abstract shooter with only six levels that offers bite-sized gameplay sessions for gamers with limited time."

Heads up: Game appears incomplete or abandoned, so expect an unfinished experience with potential balance or progression issues.
Best session: 10-20 minutes

Minimum session

5 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Missions & levels

Play one or two levels per session to maintain engagement; the game's abandoned status means no updates or additions to expect.

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Part of Blood

About

An abstract and somewhat cryptic episode. Only six levels exist now due to being seemingly abandoned.

First personAction

Media

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Community Session Data

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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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Platform Notes

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Cloud saves work
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Dark Times — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Dark Times take?
The minimum meaningful session for Dark Times 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 Dark Times?
Dark Times 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 Dark Times pressure you to keep playing?
Dark Times 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 Dark Times's Session Respect Score?
Dark Times has a Session Respect Score of 7.7/10. 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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