The Church in the Darkness ™

Paranoid Productions · Fellow Traveller

Released: Aug 2, 2019
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Last updated: 10 Sep 2026, 13:25 GMT

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18 Apr 2026Developer post
The Church in the Darkness - 90% Off During the Fellow Publisher Sale!
Gosh, is it that time of year already? Welcome to Fellow Traveller's annual Publisher Sale ! If you're keen for a story rich title, we've got you covered. New releases! Beloved classics! Steam Deck games! Killer tunes! Discounts up to 90%! It is party time central over here, and
18 Dec 2025Developer post
❄️The Church in the Darkness 90% Off During Steam Winter Sale!❄️
Winter already? Or Summer if you're in the southern hemisphere? No matter where you're from, you can grab great bargains in the Steam Winter Sale, including The Church in the Darkness for 90% off! View game page Have a lovely holiday break from everyone at Fellow Traveller, and s
08 Nov 2023Developer post
Pre-Orders Are Open for The Church in the Darkness™ Physical Release!
Limited Run Games has announced that pre-orders are open for a cool physical edition of The Church in the Darkness! Find out more below: PlayStation 4/Nintendo Switch Edition - USD $34.99 PlayStation 4 Edition: The Church in the Darkness is on a region-free physical disc for the
18 Sep 2023Developer post
The Church in the Darkness is 90% off in the Fellow Traveller Publisher Sale!
The annual Fellow Traveller Publisher Sale is now on - and to celebrate, The Church in the Darkness is 90% off! ➡️ Take me to the Publisher Sale ⬅️ There are plenty more Fellow Traveller titles on sale to choose from - so whether you're looking for something new, a bargain, some
The annual Fellow Traveller Publisher Sale is now on - and to celebrate, The Church in the Darkness is 90% off!
➡️ Take me to the Publisher Sale ⬅️
There are plenty more Fellow Traveller titles on sale to choose from - so whether you're looking for something new, a bargain, some cool soundtracks and bundles, or even something to play on Steam Deck, we're sure to have something just for you.
We're also thrilled to announce that three new games are joining the Fellow Traveller family; Scrabdackle, Wander Stars and Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo - read up on each of them below!

Wander Stars: Follow the story of Ringo and Wolfe as they join forces to collect the pieces of the Wanderstar Map in this turn-based RPG with roguelite elements! Use words to create your own fighting techniques, befriend your rivals, and explore the universe in an adventure inspired by 90s anime.
Scrabdackle: As a novice wizard, discover the intricate world of Scrabdackle and experience the impact wizardkind has unknowingly had upon it. Scrabdackle is a hand-drawn, non-linear adventure with a vast, intricate overworld, tight and responsive combat, cheeky banter, and pages of lore to discover.
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: A 3D adventure where you play as Kulebra, a dead snake with a heart of gold that wakes up in Limbo. Use your wits and keen eye to gather clues from the residents and find items that will help uncover the mystery of Limbo and its curse that traps souls into repeating the same day on loop.
So get exploring and grab some great narrative games!
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04 May 2023Developer post
The Church in the Darkness - 90% Off For LudoNarraCon
We're proud to once again have The Church in the darkness participating in this year’s LudoNarraCon sale which kicks off today and lasts until May 11th. Perfect time for you or a friend to venture deep into the cult jungles of The Church in the Darkness for 90% off. And I (projec
05 May 2022Developer post
LudoNarraCon: Shocking Developments panel + On Sale!
LudoNarraCon - the Steam festival dedicated to narrative games - is taking place right now, May 5th-9th, and you can get The Church in the Darkness for 80% off, or complete your cult experience by picking up the True Believer Special Edition soundtrack & extra videos for the
24 Apr 2021Developer post
On Sale for LudoNarraCon + "Telling Dark Stories with Games" Panel
LudoNarraCon - the Steam festival dedicated to narrative games - is taking place right now, April 23 - 26. The Church in the Darkness has exhibited at all the previous LNC events, and right now we're going to be on sale for this one! A good time to head to the jungle if you yet c
16 Dec 2020Developer post
Version 1.42 + True Believer DLC Update + Sale!
This dark December brings several updates that we've combined into one, and this week it's all on sale. Come, listen. Version 1.42 We've just published our version 1.42 which adds some more functionality and polishes our "Notes" feature that we introduced in v1.4. To recap, our l
25 Nov 2020Developer post
Update V1.4 Now Available
We've now rolled out our new version our new version 1.4, featuring our note tracker, available via the Notes entry on the main menu. This tracks all the notes & documents you find in your playthroughs of the game and lets you read or re-read them whenever you want. After a f
12 Oct 2020Developer post
New Beta: "Notes" Tracker on the Main Menu
We've been working on a new feature that we'd love for you to try out before we set it live in the main branch/build - it's a new Notes tracker/collector, accessible from the main menu! This is something we've been wanting to get in the game for a while, and it helps you explore
29 Aug 2020Developer post
True Believer DLC Update + Sale + Vinyl Announcement
Hi everyone, We just did an update to our build last week, but in addition to being on a week long sale right now (through Monday), I wanted mention a different kind of update we just did... True Believer DLC Update If you've picked up The Church in the Darkness you may have seen
24 Aug 2020Developer post
Inventory Fix Update + More
Hey everybody, Wanted to let everyone know that we did a small patch this weekend that also sets up our next update. Update 1.3 Live First up, we just did a small update where we fixed some bugs in the inventory when using mouse control which sometimes resulted in lost items, or
15 Jun 2020Developer post
Update v 1.29 + Sale + LudoNarraCon Streams
Hi everyone, We just wrapped up a beta weekend with several players trying out our new Steam controller fix build, and everyone has reported back it is working for them. So we have taken it out of Beta and released it as Version 1.29 of the game. Your game should automatically up
13 Jun 2020Developer post
Steam Controller Beta Build
Hi everyone, We've had a few bug reports come in the last few months about Steam controllers not working correctly with the game, specifically players not being able to hold the left trigger down and then fire with the right trigger. A similar problem happened This has been a rea
24 Apr 2020Developer post
This Weekend: Sales, Streams, & Giveaways for LudoNarraCon
This is the weekend - April 24th-27th - for the online convention dedicated to fascinating narrative games, LudoNarraCon, and we'll be participating in a number of ways we think you'll like. Get The Church in the Darkness for 50% Off For the duration of LudoNarraCon, you can pick
14 Apr 2020Developer post
We're exhibiting at LudoNarraCon April 24-27!
LudoNarraCon is a free digital festival running April 24 - 27 here on Steam that celebrates narrative games like our’s! Tune in to see behind-the-scenes streams from over 40 narrative games, download and play over 20 demos, and watch live panels from narrative developers. We hope
23 Mar 2020Developer post
Update v1.25 Available
Our latest build update v1.25 is now live on Steam! This has a number of improvements we've been working on: Reworked Alex's follow behavior. In particular this fixes cases where he could box the player into a corner and there would be no way to get out without knocking him out o
Our latest build update v1.25 is now live on Steam! This has a number of improvements we've been working on:

Reworked Alex's follow behavior. In particular this fixes cases where he could box the player into a corner and there would be no way to get out without knocking him out or killing him. Now you have no excuse to not get him out of Freedom Town! Unless you think he should stay in that playthrough... (And if you ever see him blocking you with this new build, please let us know.)
Per request, on the Graphics Settings menu added custom settings for Shadow Quality, Anti Aliasing Level, and Lighting. To access these go the Settings menu, then look for the Graphics Settings sub-menu.
Played with some guard behavior modifications to vary up gameplay a bit more. In particular, tuned the "Red Hat" Guard's behavior to be more aggressive - be careful when you try to get past them. And remember to always look at a guard's hat to get an idea how much trouble they're going to give you.
For controller players, fixed bugs where cancelling out of menus would sometimes lead to a state where no item was selected and you'd have to switch to mouse to progress.
Fixed bug with Charles' sight cones being the wrong colors if you were using the alternate/color blindness UI settings.
Also, if you've been having issues with your Steam controller and our game, we recently discovered that sometimes gun firing does not work if the controller is on when the game launches. The quick fix to this is cycle the power on/off on your Steam Controller once the game is already launched. Steam Button + Y turns it off, and then Steam Button turns it back on and you should be good to go. Let us know if you see any other issues with the Steam controller.
Of course this new version 1.25 also rolls up all our previous updates, including:

Camera/Controls Changes - New camera control feels a lot less "floaty". Now when the player stops, the camera stops, which we think feels a lot more tight. But there's also an option on the Settings menu to turn it off if you prefer how it used to play.
Alternative UI Colors - Also on the Settings menu, this new option lets you change the color on UI elements, specifically the sight cones. This was something we had numerous requests for, as the original colors are particularly hard to read for people with colorblindness.
Our non-Permadeath mode if you’re playing on the “Interloper”/Easier difficulty level - lets you save the game and load from that save multiple times if things don’t go the way you want, or you want to experiment with getting different endings.
And catch up on all the changes since our launch here:
https://churchinthedarkness.tumblr.com/post/613423215119843328/our-latest-build-update-v125-is-now-live-on
And as a last thought, when all the world seems mad, let our utopia deep in the jungles become your home. As Preacher Isaac tells us, "Is life worth living if you are not living in truth? We shun the lies of everyday life, the denial, the hypocrisy. There is only one truth, and here it is clear for everyone to see."
We welcome you now, more than ever.
- Richard
Director/Designer/Writer on The Church in the Darkness
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08 Feb 2020Developer post
On Sale This Weekend! Returning to LudoNarraCon April 24-27!
Last year we had a fantastic time exhibiting at LudoNarraCon, the free digital convention hosted on Steam that celebrates unique narrative games. Now it's coming back on April 24-27, and we're happy to be returning. And to celebrate, this weekend we've got our game on sale - grea
30 Dec 2019Developer post
Update v1.2 Available + Last Days of the Winter Sale
Update v1.2 After our quick beta test, we've completed our bug fixing/polishing and our update to Version 1.2 has been posted for all to play as the Steam main build. Here's what you can find: Camera/Controls Changes - New camera control feels a lot less "floaty". Now when the pl
Update v1.2
After our quick beta test, we've completed our bug fixing/polishing and our update to Version 1.2 has been posted for all to play as the Steam main build. Here's what you can find:

Camera/Controls Changes - New camera control feels a lot less "floaty". Now when the player stops, the camera stops, which we think feels a lot more tight.
Update to the Swing Camera - We also updated the "camera swing" feature - which you use to look farther around your character and access with the arrow keys (by default) or the right stick. This now feels a lot more "under control" as well and doesn't automatically swing back over your character until you start moving.
Control Options - The above camera features are on by default. However, if you want the camera back the way it was before, we have that covered too. Go to the Settings menu and you can tick the "Re-Center Camera After Moving" and "Swing Camera Re-Centers" options and it will feel the same as it did previously. You can mix and match which of the features feels best to you.

Alternative UI Colors - Also on the Settings menu, this new option lets you change the color on UI elements, specifically the sight cones. This was something we had numerous requests for, as the original colors are particularly hard to read for people with colorblindness. Here the default is still the same, but we've added three different alternate color schemes that hopefully provide an option that works for you. But if not please let us know and we can keep refining them in a future update.
Of course this new version 1.2 also rolls up all our previous updates, including:

Our non-Permadeath mode if you're playing on the "Interloper"/Easier difficulty level - lets you save the game and load from that save multiple times if things don't go the way you want, or you want to experiment with getting different endings.
Steam Cloud Saves now enabled as well as various fixes to our save games.
And catch up on all the changes since our launch here: https://churchinthedarkness.tumblr.com/post/188049292174/the-church-in-the-darkness-v11-now-available
Winter Sale
Also, as the year ends now would be a good time to pick up the game, or tell someone else to pick up the game, or make it a festive New Year's gift, because we are on sale in Steam's magnificent Winter Sale.
Come everyone - our compound in the jungle may be inexplicably and impossibly surrounded by snow, but inside we are warm. Gather close and we will tell you the greatest truth, that now is the time to come to our light. Or gift us to a friend to have them join our community shining through this winter darkness.
- Richard
Director/Designer/Writer on The Church in the Darkness
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24 Dec 2019Developer post
Beta Build for UI Colors & Camera Options
Hi everyone, We've been working away on our latest update and feel we have it pretty close to done, but want to do a little more testing before we update the main branch of the game. But we realized maybe some of you would like to test it out and give us feedback. Specifically, t

Updates & announcements

Make sure to pre-order your copy from Limited Run Games so you don't miss out! Pre-orders are open from November 7th to December 10th.

The annual Fellow Traveller Publisher Sale is now on - and to celebrate, The Church in the Darkness is 90% off!

We're also thrilled to announce that three new games are joining the Fellow Traveller family; Scrabdackle, Wander Stars and Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo - read up on each of them below!

Version 1.42

Update to the True Believer Special Edition

Fellow Traveller Sale

True Believer DLC Update

Vinyl Soundtrack Pre-Orders Available

Update 1.3 Live

LudoNarraCon Swag Sent & Received

And One More Thing to Hint at...

LudoNarraCon Streams

Get The Church in the Darkness for 50% Off

Game Streams with Arif Kinchen and Brock Wilbur

Evolution of Game Narrative Panel

How About Convention Giveaways?

ATTEND FOR FREE, FROM ANYWHERE, ANY TIME

LudoNarraCon Returns April 24-27

Looking Back at LudoNarraCon 2019

Update v1.2

Winter Sale