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Very Positive — 86% positive (51 reviews) · 30 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.
Free to Play
Free
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG · 2018 · More free games
Embark on a thrilling adventure through Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King, an action-packed RPG where your decisions shape the fate of a dark world. Navigate treacherous dungeons filled with deadly enemies and traps, wielding powerful spells to overcome obstacles in this immersive indie experience.
About this game
Immortal Darkness: Curse of the Pale King is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler, that blends the best of old school dungeon crawlers with modern graphics, slick combat, and context driven audio. It features challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.
The world of Uuld is under siege by the Vampyr who have destroyed and devoured all but a few remaining strongholds of civilization. The world's last hope, Shade, an ancient and legendary vampire hunter, has been bitten in the last epic battle on the surface.
You play as Shade now struggling against the vampiric curse, using it to heal yourself but at a terrible price. You must fight your way through a twisted labyrinth of horror and death to finally face the Pale King, lord of all Vampires, before succumbing to the vampiric curse yourself.
Fools Rush In
This is a game that will challenge you to think tactically about every situation. Rushing into a room without a good plan will most likely get you killed very quickly. Control the flow of combat by using spells and potions to slow, stun, confuse, poison, scatter, separate and take out your enemies a few at a time.
The Thirst
As a half-vampire your primary means of healing is drinking the blood of your fallen enemies. Using this ability pushes you closer and closer to full vampire. Use it sparingly or pay the price. There are ways to reduce your build-up of evil, such as potions and holy altars, but they are few and your enemies are many.
Items are Everything
With the exception of your basic melee attack, every spell and ability you will have is based on the items you choose to equip to the 6 slots in your action bar. As you progress through the game and your pack begins to fill with dozens of items, choosing what you equip to your action slots will define everything about how you play and what you can do.
Secrets Within Secrets
Few will find every secret or unlock every puzzle in this centuries old dungeon. Evil has been at work here since ancient antiquity and there is more concealed in this place of eternal gloom than anywhere else in Uuld.
Decisions that Will Shape the Cosmos
There are many factions at play here and who you decide to ally with and who you decide to oppose has the power to dramatically reshape your story and the fate of this world, and possibly many others.
The world of Uuld is under siege by the Vampyr who have destroyed and devoured all but a few remaining strongholds of civilization. The world's last hope, Shade, an ancient and legendary vampire hunter, has been bitten in the last epic battle on the surface.
You play as Shade now struggling against the vampiric curse, using it to heal yourself but at a terrible price. You must fight your way through a twisted labyrinth of horror and death to finally face the Pale King, lord of all Vampires, before succumbing to the vampiric curse yourself.
Fools Rush In
This is a game that will challenge you to think tactically about every situation. Rushing into a room without a good plan will most likely get you killed very quickly. Control the flow of combat by using spells and potions to slow, stun, confuse, poison, scatter, separate and take out your enemies a few at a time.
The Thirst
As a half-vampire your primary means of healing is drinking the blood of your fallen enemies. Using this ability pushes you closer and closer to full vampire. Use it sparingly or pay the price. There are ways to reduce your build-up of evil, such as potions and holy altars, but they are few and your enemies are many.
Items are Everything
With the exception of your basic melee attack, every spell and ability you will have is based on the items you choose to equip to the 6 slots in your action bar. As you progress through the game and your pack begins to fill with dozens of items, choosing what you equip to your action slots will define everything about how you play and what you can do.
Secrets Within Secrets
Few will find every secret or unlock every puzzle in this centuries old dungeon. Evil has been at work here since ancient antiquity and there is more concealed in this place of eternal gloom than anywhere else in Uuld.
Decisions that Will Shape the Cosmos
There are many factions at play here and who you decide to ally with and who you decide to oppose has the power to dramatically reshape your story and the fate of this world, and possibly many others.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: 64-bit Windows 7+ (8 / 8.1 / 10)
- Processor: Intel CPU Core i3-2120 (3.3 GHz) / AMD CPU FX-6300 (3.5 GHz)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 (2 GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7850 (2 GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS *: 64-bit Windows 7+ (8 / 8.1 / 10)
- Processor: Intel CPU Core i7-2600 (3.4 GHz) / AMD CPU FX-8320 (3.5 GHz)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (3 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 480 (4 GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Supported Languages
English*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Immortal Darkness Game To Be Retired
Greeting Friends and Players! Giant Space Monster is no more, and we're no longer able to maintain and update the Immortal Darkness game on Steam. After 4 great years, it is time to retire the game and move on. What does this mean to you, as a player? Very little, if you've already purchased the game. You will still be able to access and play the game from your Steam library, and all your local game data will be safe. Your achievements will remain, but you won't be able to earn new ones. Sorry about that. If you don't own the game, or have it on your wishlist, it will no longer be for sale or accessible to you on Steam. We really appreciate you buying and playing our game, and supporting independent game development. We owe everything to players like you! Please visit ImmortalDarkness.com for all support issues, or questions, along with important updates and news about the game. Cheers! Giant Space Monster (all hail The Giant Space Monster!)Read full article on Community Announcements (Giant Space Monster)AnnouncementsOfficial
SUMMER SALE - 67% Off
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33047307/28d9bf57390a0fe452d56d8a57b424f018817dd3.png Too much sunshine? Time to buy Immortal Darkness and spend some quality time in the darkness! For a short time, get the game at a whopping 67% off!Read full article on Community Announcements (Giant Space Monster)Patch NotesOfficial
Controlled Chaos Update - Play With a Game Controller!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33047307/25d68ad4d1e27247a5e5efde853da26c93a5135c.png Greetings Slayers, The dark ones have been toiling in the shadows to answer the prayers of their followers... CONTROLLER SUPPORT IS HERE! The Controlled Chaos update enables players to experience the dark dungeon crawl of Immortal Darkness as never before. Intuitive aim assist functionality provides a new experience even veteran slayers will enjoy! So what will you do with this new power in your hands? Will you extinquish the vampires or join them? Read the full patch notes below for details and let us know here. New Features: CONTROLLER SUPPORT Added support for official XBox and PS4 game controllers. Game can be played and controlled fully using a supported game controller. Smart aim assist for game controller play picks targets intuitively when using projectile spells. Improvements and Bug Fixes: Addressed several instances where enemy state was not being saved properly, allowing previously killed enemies to respawn. Fixed an "infinite chest item" bug where chest items could be regenerated. Crushed miscellaneous gameplay and graphic bugs. Cast a pest control spell on a bugged floor tile on level 4. Re-balanced some enemies on level 10. Version U4.1.040519.2Read full article on Community Announcements (GiantSpaceFriend)Patch NotesOfficial
Holiday Update - You better not shout. You better not cry.
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33047307/b89dae2b5aaa5f6c9216dec82b18585be7c867f4.png "You better not shout. You better not cry. It's time to sharpen your blade, and I'm telling you why. The Pale King just burnt down the town!" Wait... you're not just going to let him get away with that, are you!? For a limited time, get 40% off the price of Immortal Darkness: Curse of the Pale King! Dive headfirst into the dark fantasy tale of Shade, a recently cursed vampire with a tragic past, and revel in the following: Action-packed tactical combat! Magical spells and items for a custom style of play! Epic storytelling by Ted Peterson of Elder Scrolls fame! Brilliant character designs by Yigit Koroglu! Mind-bending puzzles! Captivating music and atmospheric audio by Jan Glembotzki! The legendary voice acting talents of Lani Minella and Mark Dodson! And much more to come! Ready your blade, slayer... It's time to deck the halls of this dungeon!Read full article on Community Announcements (GiantSpaceFriend)AnnouncementsOfficial
Immortal Darkness is on sale NOW!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33047307/ec9e4763cfa6d16f2be344a3c061ecae072968b1.png Announcing Giant Space Monster's first ever sale! For a limited time, enjoy 35% off the price of Immortal Darkness: Curse of the Pale King, and let the descent into darkness begin! Immerse yourself in a gorgeous dark fantasy action adventure for the ages, stuffed to the brim with features: Real-time tactical combat where every second counts! Magical spells and items for a custom style of play! An immersive storyline by Ted Peterson of Elder Scrolls fame! Hidden traps and satisfying secrets! Stimulating puzzles and brainteasers! Smooth, easy-to-play mechanics! Captivating music and atmospheric audio by Jan Glembotzki! The legendary voice acting talents of Lani Minella and Mark Dodson! Don't keep the Pale King waiting... your destiny awaits you in the depths of Mordim! Sale ends Tuesday, November 27th, 2018.Read full article on Community Announcements (GiantSpaceFriend)
