If you are one of those who like to break your head with riddles and puzzles or you think you are brave to challenge your friends to do it, Dark Stories is a game that you must know. You will find mysteries almost impossible to decipher and of which you can only receive clues based on your questions. A game that will surprise and hook you in equal parts, so in this article we tell you everything you need to know about it before starting a game.
About Dark Stories
Developed by Treebit Technologies, Dark Stories is a game present on both iOS and Android. It is totally free and although it contains a Premium version for 4.49 euros, the truth is that it is not necessary unless you are in a hurry to access more content. The first thing you should know is that, for better or for worse, this title must be played by at least 2 or more people , needing only one device for it without the need for your friends to have it installed.
Mechanics of Dark Stories
The operation of this game, not its resolution, is really simple. In each of its levels you will find totally different puzzles, with a statement that you must read to your partner or teammates. After this you should read the solution for yourself, so that the rest of the players can ask you questions to which you can only answer “Yes”, “No” or “It is not relevant”.
There is not really a written rule that prevents you from giving an additional clue and even giving a player the winner even though they did not get the puzzles 100% correct. In the end this will depend on how complicated you consider the riddle and how the rest have unfolded, but we can assure you that sometimes it can take even hours to solve a single level.
Very macabre riddles with very different solutions
This is not a simple game in which you have to solve riddles with word games or the like, but rather they are complete puzzles in which logic is not always imposed and that is probably its great strength. Let’s see it with an example that is also present in the game.
The person who reads says “On the apéizar of a sixth floor window, a woman jumps. However, it is not maya nor does it suffer any sequel ”. The rest of the players will be able to ask questions such as “Did you jump out?” or “Was she accompanied?” Any question is good since sometimes the solutions are the most absurd that one can imagine. In this case, the solution is one of the most logical (we leave it to yourself to find out if you download it).
The vast majority have a certain aroma of black history because their solutions are often related to deaths, suicides and murders. The difficulty is not really established and you do not have to follow the order set by the game, so it can be varied between different levels of difficulty.
Little to highlight about its interface
Really, the graphic aspect of this game is what matters the least, since in the end it is a simple addition that serves to guide you between the different levels. As we said before, you can follow the order you want, although it should be noted that not all of them will be available first and they must be resolved to obtain points with which to unlock the rest.
As soon as you enter you will find up to 13 different categories in which between 10 and 18 different stories appear, which we can consider levels, but which really are not because of what we have previously commented. Everything is very colorful and is illustrated with images that are related to the stories, but in no case will they be key so that they can be resolved.
The importance of playing 2 or more people
You may be wondering if it is possible to play alone and by power you can, but it will be difficult to follow the mechanics set by the rules. If you read only the statement without knowing the solution, you will need someone who knows the answer and to whom you can ask questions to help you reach the solution, since it will be practically impossible that just by thinking of a solution you will be right the first time. In fact, when you read the solution there will be no going back and if you have failed you will have lost the opportunity to exercise your mind and find out things to find the truth.
Ideal for meeting friends
Some members of this writing have made this game essential at dinners and other appointments with friends because of its tremendous ability to keep us entertained for hours. Although some stories take minutes and minutes of questions and answers, the truth is that along the way not only are the piques left to win, but the laughs are also guaranteed (especially when the players who respond give up and discover what macabre of the real solution).