We're excited to announce a NEW DLC! The Darkest Files - Battalion. Once again, you get to solve a brand new and long-awaited case with Esther Katz. This time, though, it won't be so easy... She'll need all the help she can get! 🕵️‍♀️ #IndieGame #DetectiveGame #TrueCrime

Need a companion for your summer vacation? We're joining the Steam Summer Sale once again this year! 🌞 After this sale, we're gearing up to announce some big news 🕵️‍♀️ We can't share any details just yet, but we're already excited to tell you more very soon. #indiedev #detectivegame #SteamSummerSale

We want our games to be inclusive and welcoming to all players, which is why we’ve implemented several accessibility features into our indie game, The Darkest Files. Are we missing an important feature? Let us know! 🧡 #indiedev #indiegame #accessibility

We're honored that The Darkest Files is nominated for Best in Community Empowerment & Best in Learning at #G4C2026! 🥳 We designed our game to make history tangible through personal stories and to support remembrance. Congrats to all the finalists! 🧡 #GamesForChange #IndieGameDev #G4CAwards

Did you know our beloved office cat started as a tiny background detail? Now, she’s a community favorite you can actually pet in-game! 🧡 Drop a 😻 in the comments if you pet her every day, like me! #IndieGame #TheDarkestFiles

We‘re in Stuttgart this weekend 🧡 📍 Find us in the Gamezone in the Staatsgalerie - entry is free! #ITFS #Stuttgart #indiegame

Today marks the anniversary of the liberation from National Socialism. We spoke at @derdcp.bsky.social about Fritz Bauer – forced to flee Germany, and later returning to fight for justice through the rule of law. His legacy reminds us that democracy is fragile and that remembrance matters.

We’re still as blown away as before: The Darkest Files really won the DCP in the categories "Best Serious Game" and "Best German Game"!! 🥳 We‘re so grateful and congratulate the other nominees and winners. Thanks to everyone who kept their fingers crossed for us 🧡 Photo: Franziska Krug & DCP

Join us on Discord for a watch together of the @derdcp.bsky.social awards show! 🧡 Cheer us on, get some fun facts and hopefully celebrate with us devs 🥳 📅 When? TODAY 7:30 pm CET 📍 Where? 👉 discord.gg/the-darkest-...

500 reviews!! You did it, thank you everyone 🧡 The Darkest Files is overwhelmingly positive on Steam - we can‘t believe it 🥹 #indiedev #indiegames

Did you know Fritz Bauer did not only bring Nazi crimes to trial but also fought against restrictive sexual criminal laws and for sexual self-determination? If Bauer were alive today, he would certainly be fighting for the rights of transgender people! Happy Trans Day of Visibility to you all! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

We woke up to some incredible news today! The Darkest Files has been nominated for the @derdcp.bsky.social in no less than five categories! 🥳 Thank you to the jury and congratulations to the other nominees. We're really grateful to be alongside so many great names 🧡 See you in Munich! #derDCP

The Darkest Files is OUT NOW on #NintendoSwitch! 🕵️ Get your detective hat ready: our historical investigation game about Fritz Bauer's quest for justice in 50s Germany is finally available. Do you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court? 👉 Buy now: www.nintendo.com/de-de/Spiele...

❗GET READY, DETECTIVES🕵️‍♀️ We’re excited to finally let the cat out of the bag 😻 Happy to announce that you’ll be able to play The Darkest Files on the #NintendoSwitch on March 30! Finally, you can take Esther Katz’s real cases with you wherever you go. Mark your calendars!

is there a better start in the week than waking up to a review like this? Thank you so much! 🧡

We're part of the Steam Spring Sale with 35% off The Darkest Files! And if you'd like to take it outside, the game runs on the Steam Deck as well 🌞

You decide 🤔

Something curious is happening on Steam… From March 11–18, we’re part of the Curious Odyssey Sales Event! With 30% off. If you'd like to take a break and lose yourself in great stories, then check out the great titles featured in the Curious Odyssey Sale ✨ ➡️ store.steampowered.com/curator/4589...

Surprise! Just in time for the Steam Detective Fest, we’ve released a brand-new demo for The Darkest Files 🥳 Also, the full game is currently 30% off! If you love detective games and mystery-solving, be sure to check out the many other awesome titles featured in the Steam Detective Fest as well 🔍

What a year! We still can’t believe everything that happened in 2025 — we released The Darkest Files, won multiple awards, and saw our game being used in schools. We’re excited for what’s to come, and thank you for your support 🧡 Steam Winter Sale is still on until the 31st of Dec! 🔍

Not all heroes wear capes, some wear lawyer‘s robes and briefcases 👩🏼‍⚖️ The Darkest Files is part of the #BeAHero Steam event and 25% on sale until the 9th of December! 📢 That‘s our biggest discount yet. View the event here: store.steampowered.com/sale/Be-a-he...

To everyone who wants to print their own The Darkest Files poster, too: here are some variations! We'd love to see some pictures of them hanging in your room 🧡

We're on a roll! Our game is nominated for the German children's and youth software award #TOMMI 🥳 We feel honored by the jury's words: "The Darkest Files is a bold and impressive game that brings history to life and promotes remembrance culture in a unique way." - Thank you so much!

We're thrilled to announce that we have been nominated for #DEP in not one, but four categories! Best Gamedesign Best Game Beyond Entertainment Best Story Best Graphics Thank you to the jury and congratulations to the other amazing nominees - we are looking forward to the award show 🧡

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We won! 🥳 Thank you so much for recognizing our efforts to make The Darkest Files accessible to more players. We believe everyone should get the chance to play the games they want and we are grateful for all the feedback we got along the way 🧡 #GamingOhneGrenzen

We‘re so proud to share that we were part of this special Gamescom moment: Opening Night Live! Thank you for including us and other games that are more than entertainment and that have the potential to inspire change.

If you are reading this, thank you! We want to invite you to a cozy community meetup. 🧡 Join us at our booth on Thursday at 2 pm and grab some special merch - we’re excited to meet you! 📍 Hall 10.2: Play games about past and current politics, democracy, its challenges, and its importance

We're part of Games Forged in Germany! 🥳 Check out all these amazing games by fellow German devs 🧡 Which game are you playing next? ➡️ store.steampowered.com/sale/Games-F...

Happy Birthday Mr Bauer! 🎂