The Darkest Files is a historical investigation and courtroom game based on true crimes during the Nazi era. Investigate cold cases and win them at court. Release 25 March 2025
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058730/The_Darkest_Files/
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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.
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-...
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
We're excited to announce our new game SOKO 1977: Anti-Terror Task Force, coming to Steam in early 2027!
🕵️ Set in 1970s West Germany, the game puts you in charge of a special police task force during a time of emergency.
➡️ More info on our website: paintbucket.de/en/projekte/...
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
For the first time ever, the Best Serious Game is also the Best German Game. History made at @derdcp.bsky.social. Congrats @freejsf.paintbucket.de and @paintbucket.de ❤
🏆 Bestes Serious Game
🏆 Bestes Deutsches Spiel
Mit 'The Darkest Files' gewinnt erstmals ein Serious Game den Preis für bestes deutsches Computerspiel des #derDCP
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#erinnerungskultur #seriousgame #digitallearning
Als Staatsanwältin ermittelst du in realen NS-Verbrechen der Nachkriegszeit. Mehrfach ausgezeichnetes Ermittlungsspiel – jetzt für PC Mac & Switch.
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The Darkest Files ist das Beste Deutsche Spiel des #derDCP 26! Mit einer visuell starken Welt im „Comic-Noir“-Stil und spannenden Mechaniken eröffnet es eine Spielerfahrung, die Erinnerungskultur innovativ und glaubwürdig erlebbar macht, ohne Unterhaltungswert zu verlieren.
Berlin's @paintbucket.de unifies Best Serious Game and Best German Game for the first time ever at @derdcp.bsky.social 2026. @tinybookshopgame.com is Best Debut, @bluebackpack.bsky.social takes home three cash prizes.
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Der Deutsche Computerspielpreis | Der DCP
Paintbucket Games unifies Best Serious Game and Best German Game for the first time ever at the German Computer Game Awards 2026. Tiny Bookshop is Best Debut, Blue Backpack takes home three cash prize...
