A Dark Room ®

18.6

Amir Rajan

4.66

9,822 reviews

100,000+
Downloads

$1.99

Critically acclaimed minimalist text-based RPG/rougelike. Come light the fire.

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A Dark Room is a minimalist, text-based RPG with nods to Zork and Nethack, delivered as a premium, ad-free Android experience. Priced at $1.99, it offers an indie, offline-friendly roguelike focused on storytelling with no ads or microtransactions. It shows strong regional performance with ROLE_PLAYING rankings of #6 in SE, #19 in US, and #20 in CA, and has over 100,000+ total downloads with 2K in the last 30 days.

Pros & Cons

Ad-free experience with no microtransactions
Playable offline / data-light design
Official Android release with clear branding
Indie-developed, story-driven focus

Lacks modern graphical features that some players expect from RPGs
Paid app may deter players preferring free-to-play models
Marketing emphasis on text-based experience may limit appeal to graphics-focused audiences

About A Dark Room ®

A Dark Room ® is a role playing app developed by Amir Rajan.

Download Statistics

A Dark Room ® has been downloaded 350 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2 thousand times. It is ranked in the top 100 role playing apps.

User Ratings

A Dark Room ® is rated 4.66 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 9.8 thousand ratings.

App Information

A Dark Room ® costs $1.99 to download. The APK download size is 94.29 MB. The latest version available is 18.6. The last update was on March 20, 2026.

Technical Requirements

A Dark Room ® requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since June 2016.

Description

A minimalist low-fi RPG harkening back to the days of Zork and Nethack.

More data about A Dark Room ®

Price	$1.99
Total downloads	350 thousand
Recent downloads	2 thousand
Rating	4.66 based on 9.8 thousand ratings
Ranking	Top ranked
Version	18.6
APK size	94.3 MB
Number of libraries	0
Designed for Android	5.0+
Maturity	Medium Maturity
Ads	NO ads

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A Dark Room ® has been downloaded 350 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 66 downloads per day.

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Comments on A Dark Room ® for Android

★★★★★ Grayson McClard · Nov 27, 2025

I've had this game for years and haven't played it much other than to pass some time. Ultimately. It's not anything what it seems at first, and I love it. For a text game is so charming and the story is amazing

★★★★★ Nathaniel Hole · Sep 3, 2026

This was honestly outstanding, the gameplay was compelling and consistently evolving, the storytelling was well executed and simple while maintaining a dark overtone throughout the journey. I adored this experience, thank you

★★★★★ Phoenix Nelson · Sep 11, 2025

One of the best games I've played. It's ad free and the only thing you pay for is the game itself. No paywalls to struggle with. It's both heartbreaking amd waing at the same time. Rawr rawr rawr rawr rawr rawr rawr.

★★★★★ Chris Taylor · Sep 28, 2025

Best text game over played in years. Very engaging and fun. The first play through was a little under 5 hours.

★☆☆☆☆ DJ Meliodas · Sep 14, 2025

The new update as of 5 Sep 2025 keeps crashing with sdl error. Game completely unplayable. Game worked fine before update. Get the same error on both my phones. Used to be my favorite game.

★☆☆☆☆ Jesse S. · Jun 16, 2026

I have no experience with it. It does not do anything with Talk back. There is 0 blind accessibility. I can't do anything from the Home Screen, not a single thing. I can't play the game. I paid $2 for absolutely nothing.

★★☆☆☆ Kameko Kirishiki · Jul 11, 2026

Random setback simulator with light idle game elements, easily the worst idle game I've ever played.

★☆☆☆☆ ASW : · Apr 13, 2026

Ridiculously small text! Why so small? Makes it unplayable.

Google Play Rankings for A Dark Room ®

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Rank	Country	Category	List
11	United States	Role Playing	Top Paid
135	United States	Games	Top Paid
30	Saudi Arabia	Role Playing	Top Paid
30	Turkey	Role Playing	Top Paid
32	Austria	Role Playing	Top Paid
32	Belgium	Role Playing	Top Paid
32	Switzerland	Role Playing	Top Paid
32	Czech Republic	Role Playing	Top Paid
32	Denmark	Role Playing	Top Paid
32	Finland	Role Playing	Top Paid

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Technologies used by A Dark Room ®

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Trust & Safety: Requests a standard set of permissions including BLUETOOTH, INTERNET, READ/WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, VIBRATE, and LICENSE_CHECK. The app markets itself as ad-free with no microtransactions and emphasizes offline play, which supports a privacy-conscious and lightweight experience; no elevated permissions are listed beyond these. Review of requested permissions is recommended at install.

Frequently asked questions about A Dark Room ®

Is A Dark Room ® free?

No. A Dark Room ® costs $1.99 on Google Play.

Is A Dark Room ® still available?

Yes. A Dark Room ® is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on March 20, 2026.

Does A Dark Room ® contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list A Dark Room ® as containing ads.

What Android version does A Dark Room ® require?

A Dark Room ® runs on Android 5.0 and higher.

How large is the A Dark Room ® APK?

The A Dark Room ® APK is 94.29 MB.

Is A Dark Room ® suitable for children?

Google Play gives A Dark Room ® a medium maturity rating, so it is not meant for young children.

How many times has A Dark Room ® been downloaded?

Google Play lists 100,000+ downloads for A Dark Room ®.

How do people rate A Dark Room ®?

A Dark Room ® scores 4.66 out of 5 stars, from 9,822 ratings on Google Play.

Who made A Dark Room ®?

A Dark Room ® was developed by Amir Rajan. It is listed in the role playing category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to A Dark Room ®?

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