Spark in the Dark

 
Spark in the Dark is developed and published by Stellar Fish. It entered Steam Early Access on April 7, 2026, for Windows and macOS. Set in a medieval dark fantasy world, players descend into the Endless Dungeon, an ancient, dread-filled labyrinth said to predate humanity itself, in search of whatever secrets keep its darkness alive.
About the Game
Spark in the Dark builds its identity around atmosphere and difficulty rather than fast-paced action. Players choose from five hero classes, each with its own unique skill set, then fight through bloody encounters with monstrous creatures and deadly traps that punish careless exploration. Skills level up through use rather than a fixed point system, while blessings, curses, and injuries add lasting consequences to every risky decision made in the depths.
Procedural generation reshapes monsters, loot, stats, and even parts of the level layout on every dungeon run, so no two descents play out identically. Equipment takes real damage over time and needs repair, adding another layer of resource management to the hardcore survival loop. Beyond combat, the dungeon hides roughly a hundred books, annals, diaries, and notes that slowly reveal the Endless Dungeon’s history, rewarding players who explore carefully rather than rushing toward the next fight.
Key Features

Five Unique Hero Classes: Each class brings its own skill set to the dungeon, shaping how players approach combat and exploration from the very first descent.
Procedural Dungeon Generation: Monsters, equipment, loot, and level elements regenerate differently each time players enter the dungeon, keeping every run distinct.
Equipment Damage and Repair: Gear wears down through use, forcing players to manage repairs alongside combat and exploration risks.
Deep Environmental Lore: Roughly a hundred books, diaries, and notes scattered throughout the dungeon reveal its history to players willing to explore.

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Diablo II leans on a much larger, more structured loot and skill-tree system across a full campaign. Spark in the Dark instead keeps its focus tighter, centered on hardcore survival within one dungeon.
Players who want a more expansive, itemization-heavy dungeon crawler.


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Darkest Dungeon manages a full roster of heroes across turn-based expeditions with a stress mechanic. Spark in the Dark instead controls a single hero in real-time, isometric combat.
Players who prefer turn-based party management over real-time solo combat.


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Game Details

Developer: Stellar Fish
Publisher: Stellar Fish
Platforms: Windows, macOS (Steam)
Release Date: Early Access, April 7, 2026
Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG (Early Access, Dungeon Crawler, Souls-Like, Perma Death)
Price: $16.99
Supported Languages: English, Russian, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (Spain), French, Ukrainian, Turkish, German, Italian, Czech, Hungarian, Simplified Chinese