Through the Darkest of Times

Feel the immense weight of history. In 1933 Berlin, you must lead an underground resistance group of ordinary citizens against a ruthless fascist regime. Plan covert operations, navigate agonizing moral choices, and fight for survival in a world descending into darkness.

🏆 Nomination: BEST GAME "Game for Impact" - The Game Awards

🏆 Winner: "Best Serious Game" & "Best Family Game" - German Computer Game Award

🏆 Winner: "Best International Indie Game" - PGA Poznan

🕯️ A Fight for Survival

Dark times mean fear and risks. The risk of being caught by patrolling forces for publicly standing against their views. The risk of losing your life because you oppose the regime. You are not a super-soldier; you are an everyday hero—leading a coalition of Jews, Catholics, Communists, and Patriots who simply refuse to stand aside.

⚖️ Plan, Act, Stay Hidden

Your goal is to strike small but vital blows to the system. Spread the truth by dropping leaflets, paint defiant messages, gather intelligence, and recruit followers. Every action requires careful resource management and carries severe consequences. If the authorities uncover your network, your entire group faces grave danger.

🕰️ Experience Authentic History

Through the Darkest of Times is a narrative-driven historical strategy game. You will not single-handedly change the outcome of the war or prevent every atrocity, but you can do everything in your power to save innocent lives and disrupt the fascist machine. It is a powerful, emotional tribute to the real struggles of average people living in the 3rd Reich.

Key Features:

• Command the Resistance: Assign covert tasks, find trusted collaborators, and slowly weaken the regime without breaking cover.

• Meaningful Choices: Feel the heavy burden of leadership as you make impossible moral decisions that shape the fate of your members.

• 4 Intense Chapters: Experience the shifting political landscape and the escalating danger of the era.

• Striking Art Style: Immerse yourself in the somber, oppressive atmosphere through beautifully illustrated, expressionist scenes.

• Resource Management: Carefully balance your group's morale, funds, and secrecy to stay one step ahead of the Gestapo.

Supported languages: EN / DE / FR / ES / JP / RU / ZH-CN

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