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Darklands

Game

Game details

First release year
1992

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Localized titles

  • Darklands

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*

Community tags · historical

  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    89*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Medieval*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Vista / 7*
    Processor alternatives
    1.0 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    100% DirectX compatible graphics*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 14.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    1.0 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Any ALSA supported card on onboard audio*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X Leopard 10.7*
    Processor alternatives
    1.0 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card or onboard graphics compatible with OpenGL*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    100% CoreAudio compatible card or onboard sound*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    1.5 GHz Processor*
    Graphics alternatives
    100% DirectX compatible graphics*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • MicroProse
  • MPS Labs*

Publishers

  • MicroProse
  • Ziggurat*

Release history

  • 1992
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2014-10-17
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 17, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.0 GHz Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Darklands*
Windows recommended processor requirement
1.5 GHz Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
1,992*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.0 GHz Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
1.5 GHz Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
17* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • MPS Labs*
  • MicroProse*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
25* min
Name
Darklands*
Negative reviews · historical
22*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
207*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.44*
Publishers
  • Ziggurat*
Recommendations
209*
Store release date · historical
Oct 17, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Game website · historical
https://www.ziggurat.games/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
MPS Labs
MPS Labs*
MicroProse
MicroProse*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Ziggurat
Ziggurat*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 17, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
62* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
MPS Labs, MicroProse*
Historical discount
65* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
699* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
56* min
Name
Darklands*
Negative reviews · historical
22*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
207*
Historical US price
244* US cents
Publisher
Ziggurat*
Community tags · historical
  • RPG*
  • Adventure*
  • Medieval*
  • Classic*
  • Open World*
  • Historical*
  • Retro*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Sandbox*
  • Old School*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • 1990's*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
Community tags · historical
RPG
RPG*
Adventure
Adventure*
Medieval
Medieval*
Classic
Classic*
Open World
Open World*
Historical
Historical*
Retro
Retro*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Old School
Old School*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
1990's
1990's*
Real-Time with Pause
Real-Time with Pause*
Tags votes
RPG
Votes · historical
89*
Adventure
Votes · historical
75*
Medieval
Votes · historical
26*
Classic
Votes · historical
22*
Open World
Votes · historical
16*
Historical
Votes · historical
15*
Retro
Votes · historical
12*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
12*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
11*
Old School
Votes · historical
11*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
10*
1990's
Votes · historical
10*
Real-Time with Pause
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 4 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • MPS Labs*
  • MicroProse*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics Storage: 500 MB available space Sound Card: Any ALSA supported card on onboard audio *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X Leopard 10.7 Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card or onboard graphics compatible with OpenGL Storage: 500 MB available space Sound Card: 100% CoreAudio compatible card or onboard sound *
Name
Darklands*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics Storage: 500 MB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
65*
Historical store price
$2.44*
Publishers
  • Ziggurat*
Recommendations total
209*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 17, 2014*
Interface languages
English, German*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
MPS Labs
MPS Labs*
MicroProse
MicroProse*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
1.0 GHz Processor*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Audio hardware
Any ALSA supported card on onboard audio*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X Leopard 10.7*
Processor alternatives
1.0 GHz Processor*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card or onboard graphics compatible with OpenGL*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Audio hardware
100% CoreAudio compatible card or onboard sound*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP / Vista / 7*
Processor alternatives
1.0 GHz Processor*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Audio hardware
100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Ziggurat
Ziggurat*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 17, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Specifications 5 · 13 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
14,114*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Darklands*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

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