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Dark Fall: The Journal

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3.8/5

( 35 Reviews )

3.8

35 Reviews

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Dark Fall: The Journal
Description
You come back from work hoping to get a good night's sleep but then you notice light blinking on your answering machine. It was your brother – an architect redeveloping an old train station and hotel. He called to ask for your help. Alarmed by his frightened voice, cryptic information about some dis...
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3.8/5

( 35 Reviews )

3.8

35 Reviews

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Product details
2002, XXv Productions, ESRB Rating: Teen...
System requirements
Windows XP or Vista, 1 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9...
Time to beat
5 hMain
7.5 h Main + Sides
8.5 h Completionist
6 h All Styles
Description
You come back from work hoping to get a good night's sleep but then you notice light blinking on your answering machine. It was your brother – an architect redeveloping an old train station and hotel. He called to ask for your help. Alarmed by his frightened voice, cryptic information about some disappearance and strange whispers in the background you board a train without hesitation. From now on your adventure has just begun and soon you will realize that although no one is there, you are not alone...

This Myst-style horror-adventure game will bring fear into your heart. From the very beginning you are exposed to an overwhelming but invisible ghost presence – strange calls, footsteps, voices from nowhere. In order to help your brother and survive you will need to solve the mystery of this abandoned, haunted place. And remember! Do not let it to find you! Do not let it to find you... Do not.. Let... find...

The game is best played in a dark room with your speakers turned up. Unless you're scared, of course.
  • A gripping and highly immersive storyline
  • The eerie atmosphere of real ghost hunting
  • Sceneries and ambient noises that will chill your very bones
Goodies
manual (15 pages) in-game soundtrack
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
5 hMain
7.5 h Main + Sides
8.5 h Completionist
6 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10)
Release date:
{{'2002-06-19T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
310 MB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Teen (Mild Violence, Violence, Suggestive Themes)

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Posted on: December 29, 2019

Laewyn

Verified owner

Games: 72 Reviews: 1

I like it but

it has so many rooms where I have no idea what to do or if I'm doing anything correctly. I do like the fact that the game doesn't hold your hand but I have no idea if I'm even advancing in the game haha. I've played for a few hours and I still haven't explored all the areas yet. While I do recomment the game, it's not for those who get frustrated easily.


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Posted on: April 28, 2011

AnubisWithCoffee

Verified owner

Games: 438 Reviews: 4

Good for the time

Starting it up I was pleasantly surprised by the presentation for the game and must have taken quite some effort to put together, I played the game for an hour or two, so this is a first impression review more than anything. For me the horror aspect wasn't working Maybe I wasn't in the perfect mood but what should have been the creepy noises felt mostly out of place with the exception of a few. the ui is also a bit clunky for my liking, this all is more to do with the age though more than anything else. I will be returning to the game tonight to see if i get along any better with it. but the long story short its a classic well presented game, but dated in all departments.


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Posted on: December 31, 2023

david3907

Verified owner

Games: 253 Reviews: 71

Not aged well

Graphics are basic as you would aspect. Controls are somewhat hit and miss as you spend a lot of time looking for the correct hotspot. Story is slow and uninteresting. Relies too heavily on sound effects which tell you very little.


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Posted on: June 26, 2025

Swampy6

Games: 82 Reviews: 1

Not Windoze 10

Game starts, but critical features ("ativity bar" top of screen is not visible, etc..) don't work. Load/Save game opens a pop-up window, with the ability to navigate folders and save files, but part of the window is off-screen, and is not useable. Might be fun if you still have an ancient PC running WIndoze 95, or something, but a complete waste of money for me.


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Posted on: July 11, 2025

Originalnutta19

Verified owner

Games: 28 Reviews: 17

Great Game

This game is really good even for its age the story is good and the atmospher e are great really worth a try


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