The Darkest Files News

[p]Dear fellow investigators🕵️‍♀️[/p][p][/p][p]Something curious is happening on Steam… From March 11–18, we’re part of the Curious Odyssey Steam Event! With 30% off on The Darkest Files.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]So... If you'd like to take a break, lose yourself in great stories, and forget the burning world outside for a moment, then check out the great titles featured in the Curious Odyssey Sale. ✨[/p][p][/p][p]All the best,[/p][p]The Paintbuckets[/p]

[p]Hi everyone,[/p][p][/p][p]We're part of the Fun, Dark & Cozy Steam event! Check out the amazing games that are fun, dark, or cozy (or all three?) - where would you put us?[/p][p][/p][p]Also, did you see the version update of The Darkest Files? We fixed achievement issues and brought back some missing VFX! [/p][p][/p][p]Best,[/p][p]The Paintbuckets[/p]

[p]Hi folks,[/p][p]
We just updated The Darkest Files to fix the issue where some of you weren't getting the "Silver Tongue" achievement. We really appreciate your patience with this one 🧡

Also, the VFX that disappeared in the last version are back![/p][p][/p][p]

Thank you to everyone who reported the bug and helped us to find the issue! If you still encounter any bugs, we’re definitely interested in knowing about them. Don’t hesitate to press F5 in-game and write a quick report, so we can fix it as soon as possible.

Love,
The Paintbuckets[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Surprise! Just in time for the Steam Detective Fest, we updated our The Darkest Files demo. This is a brand-new demo released in January 2026, and it replaces the very dated one from 2023. 🕵️[/p][p]That makes now the perfect time to try out The Darkest Files! And if you decide to buy it: it is currently 30% off - our biggest discount yet! 🥳[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Do you enjoy searching for clues, collecting evidence, and combining your findings? Don’t forget to check out the other awesome detective games featured in the Steam Detective Fest. 🔍[/p][p][/p][p]Happy investigating,[/p][p]The Paintbuckets 🧡[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]We still can’t believe it! Last night was the DEP, and we are so happy and grateful to have won in the two categories “Best Game Design” and “Best Game Beyond Entertainment” 🥳[/p][p]Especially because the other contenders had such amazing projects as well! Shoutout to "Deine Stimme", "Rascal's Escape", "Herdling", and our friends "Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders".[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you to the jury and the whole organization team of the award show, it’s always a great joy to be at the industry Christmas party! 🎄[/p][p]Also, a big thanks to you, our community, because without your valuable feedback during playtests, The Darkest Files would not be the game it is today.[/p][p]Lastly, perhaps most importantly, since the cases we investigate in our game are based on real crimes and their proceedings, we want to thank all the lawyers, judges, and prosecutors who, though often sadly in vain, worked hard to bring the true perpetrators to justice.[/p][p]We’re honored to have represented our wonderful team and to stand for remembrance and empathy with our game The Darkest Files at such a special event. 🧡[/p][p][/p][p]Your Paintbuckets[/p][p][/p]