Expedition: Into Darkness (Demo)
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ActionAdventureRPGGoreViolentDungeon CrawlerExplorationThird Person

106 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 201

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Game description

Brave forbidden dungeons in a quest for knowledge and treasure in this medieval PvE coop extraction looter. Craft weapons, customize gear and join forces with up to four allies. Survive the ruins together—or lose everything you carry.

Basic info

DeveloperAntediluvian Interactive
PublisherAntediluvian Interactive
PlatformsWindows
Release dateAug 6, 2026
Price

Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 3600X 6-Core or similar
Memory8 GB
GraphicsRadeon RX 580 Series or similar
Storage20 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 451 reviews from the past 1 year

72.4/ 100

Steam rating: Mostly Positive (71%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 28, 2026)

Dark medieval co-op extraction is the pitch here, and players who tried the demo give it 72.4.

👍 Strengths

168 reviews enjoy the strong foundation, and some say clear communication from the developers gives them confidence. 61 praise playing in co-op with friends, and Multiplayer appears in 32% of analyzed reviews with a score of +2.5. 38 like the dark fantasy atmosphere, and some mention large monsters breaking through walls. Story & World scores +2.3. A few call it an extraction game without the pressure of a countdown.

👎 Where it falls short

125 reviews ask for optimization, with some describing a blurry image or sharp frame drops during combat. Tech & Support appears in 64% of reviews and scores −1.2. 56 find the controls and combat floaty, and a few call the inventory interface tiring to use. 38 say it still feels rough and buggy, with some calling it closer to an alpha. Some also point to translation errors and monsters that respawn behind players.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“strong foundation and clear developer communication inspire confidence” · 168 reviews
“amazing co-op experience with friends, engaging medieval atmosphere” · 61 reviews
“dark fantasy atmosphere and large monsters breaking walls create immersion” · 38 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 73% of reviews

Controls & feel -1.76 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Negative “floaty combat, janky UI and controls” · 56 reviews
Positive “combat feels fantastic and gear customization is highly in depth” · 14 reviews

Progression 23% · Difficulty 20% · Onboarding 22% · Freedom 16% · Strategy 22%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 26% of reviews

World +2.49 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “dark fantasy atmosphere and large monsters breaking walls create immersion” · 38 reviews

Story 2% · Characters 1%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 18% of reviews

Volume +1.26 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “played 100+ hours in tests, game keeps improving” · 8 reviews
Negative “lacks lore, gameplay refinement, equipment variety and exploration locations” · 3 reviews

Variety 11% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 23% of reviews

Audio +1.47 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “sound and vibe feel real, immersive atmosphere” · 4 reviews
Negative “magic effects cause severe dizziness, nausea, flashing like flashbang” · 1 review

Visuals 18%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 32% of reviews

Playing together +2.63 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “amazing co-op experience with friends, engaging medieval atmosphere” · 61 reviews
Negative “poor netcode and monotonous combat with no feedback” · 2 reviews

Community 2% · Servers & Connection 3%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 17% of reviews

Balance -0.36 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “enemies spawn behind player in cleared rooms, feels cheap” · 18 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 0% · Matchmaking 1%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 64% of reviews

Performance -1.27 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “blurry and poorly optimized” · 125 reviews
Positive “runs great, only issues with 20+ enemies” · 6 reviews

Stability 20% · Developer support 16%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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