Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King

Giant Space Monster

Released: Oct 17, 2018
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Last updated: 16 Sep 2026, 03:37 GMT

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07 Dec 2022Developer post
Immortal Darkness Game To Be Retired
Greeting Friends and Players! Giant Space Monster is no more, and we're no longer able to maintain and update the Immortal Darkness game on Steam. After 4 great years, it is time to retire the game and move on. What does this mean to you, as a player? Very little, if you've alrea
25 Jun 2019Developer post
SUMMER SALE - 67% Off
Too much sunshine? Time to buy Immortal Darkness and spend some quality time in the darkness! For a short time, get the game at a whopping 67% off!
05 Apr 2019Developer post
Controlled Chaos Update - Play With a Game Controller!
Greetings Slayers, The dark ones have been toiling in the shadows to answer the prayers of their followers... CONTROLLER SUPPORT IS HERE! The Controlled Chaos update enables players to experience the dark dungeon crawl of Immortal Darkness as never before. Intuitive aim assist fu
Greetings Slayers,
The dark ones have been toiling in the shadows to answer the prayers of their followers...
CONTROLLER SUPPORT IS HERE!
The Controlled Chaos update enables players to experience the dark dungeon crawl of Immortal Darkness as never before. Intuitive aim assist functionality provides a new experience even veteran slayers will enjoy!
So what will you do with this new power in your hands? Will you extinquish the vampires or join them? Read the full patch notes below for details and let us know here.
New Features:

CONTROLLER SUPPORT

Added support for official XBox and PS4 game controllers. Game can be played and controlled fully using a supported game controller.

Smart aim assist for game controller play picks targets intuitively when using projectile spells.
Improvements and Bug Fixes:

Addressed several instances where enemy state was not being saved properly, allowing previously killed enemies to respawn.
Fixed an "infinite chest item" bug where chest items could be regenerated.
Crushed miscellaneous gameplay and graphic bugs.
Cast a pest control spell on a bugged floor tile on level 4.
Re-balanced some enemies on level 10. Version U4.1.040519.2
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21 Dec 2018Developer post
Holiday Update - You better not shout. You better not cry.
"You better not shout. You better not cry. It's time to sharpen your blade, and I'm telling you why. The Pale King just burnt down the town!" Wait... you're not just going to let him get away with that, are you!? For a limited time, get 40% off the price of Immortal Darkness: Cur
"You better not shout. You better not cry. It's time to sharpen your blade, and I'm telling you why. The Pale King just burnt down the town!"
Wait... you're not just going to let him get away with that, are you!? For a limited time, get 40% off the price of Immortal Darkness: Curse of the Pale King!
Dive headfirst into the dark fantasy tale of Shade, a recently cursed vampire with a tragic past, and revel in the following:

Action-packed tactical combat!
Magical spells and items for a custom style of play!
Epic storytelling by Ted Peterson of Elder Scrolls fame!
Brilliant character designs by Yigit Koroglu!
Mind-bending puzzles!
Captivating music and atmospheric audio by Jan Glembotzki!
The legendary voice acting talents of Lani Minella and Mark Dodson!
And much more to come!
Ready your blade, slayer... It's time to deck the halls of this dungeon!
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21 Nov 2018Developer post
Immortal Darkness is on sale NOW!
Announcing Giant Space Monster's first ever sale! For a limited time, enjoy 35% off the price of Immortal Darkness: Curse of the Pale King, and let the descent into darkness begin! Immerse yourself in a gorgeous dark fantasy action adventure for the ages, stuffed to the brim with
Announcing Giant Space Monster's first ever sale! For a limited time, enjoy 35% off the price of Immortal Darkness: Curse of the Pale King, and let the descent into darkness begin!
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous dark fantasy action adventure for the ages, stuffed to the brim with features:

Real-time tactical combat where every second counts!
Magical spells and items for a custom style of play!
An immersive storyline by Ted Peterson of Elder Scrolls fame!
Hidden traps and satisfying secrets!
Stimulating puzzles and brainteasers!
Smooth, easy-to-play mechanics!
Captivating music and atmospheric audio by Jan Glembotzki!
The legendary voice acting talents of Lani Minella and Mark Dodson!
Don't keep the Pale King waiting... your destiny awaits you in the depths of Mordim!
Sale ends Tuesday, November 27th, 2018.
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21 Nov 2018Developer post
Update 2: Rest for the Wicked
Greetings Slayers, There's no such thing as glamping for the undead, but everyone needs a little reprieve sometimes! That's why we've added two brand new magical items that players can find in the depths of Mordim: the Campfire and the Rod of Hallowing. Bask in their warm glow to
Greetings Slayers,
There's no such thing as glamping for the undead, but everyone needs a little reprieve sometimes! That's why we've added two brand new magical items that players can find in the depths of Mordim: the Campfire and the Rod of Hallowing. Bask in their warm glow to restore your health or let go of some of that pent up evil in your veins.
Please see the full patch notes below for details and join the discussion here.
New Features:

New Magical Artifacts to Find

"Stone of Hearth Summoning"

Spawns a magical campfire that heals Shade for a short time
"Rod of Hallowing"

Creates a patch of hallowed ground that reduces the player's evil meter or damages vampiric enemies for a short time

A New Secret to Uncover

A challenging new puzzle room waits to be found
Improvements and Bug Fixes:

Optimized performance for some lower end graphics cards
Fixed a number of map and logic bugs
Corrected several typos and grammatical errors in game text
Version U2.1.112018
UPDATE
On November 25th, we pushed a hotfix with the following:
Further Improvements and Bug Fixes:

Fixed a bug where the Shopkeeper becomes unresponsive in some situations.
Fixed a bug where tip UI could persist through game over and title page.
Fixed a bug where certain HUD UI elements could stay visible and interactive when entering a new game.
Fixed a bug where enemies sometimes wouldn't aggro when damaged by player spell effects.
Fixed map bug on The Vampire Stronghold level that prevented players from backtracking to complete the captive rescue quest.

Games already affected by this bug won't be able to backtrack. Our team is looking into potential fixes for this.
Fixed a typo on cinematic intro
On December 8th, we pushed a hotfix with the following:
Further Improvements and Bug Fixes:

Fixed a bug that caused the Chaos Orb to carry over from saved games to new games in certain circumstances.
Fixed a bug that prevented 2 faction notes from being available in game. These notes can now be found on levels 4 and 5.
Fixed a UI problem that caused some longer signatures on journal entries to be cut off.
Version U2.3.120818.1
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25 Oct 2018Developer post
Patch 1: Keybinding and Control Customization
Greetings Slayers, The Giant Space Monster team started development on Immortal Darkness: Curse of the Pale King nearly three years ago, so last week’s launch was a dream come true. Thank you to everyone who has joined us on this journey into the depths of Mordim. Your feedback h
Greetings Slayers,
The Giant Space Monster team started development on Immortal Darkness: Curse of the Pale King nearly three years ago, so last week’s launch was a dream come true. Thank you to everyone who has joined us on this journey into the depths of Mordim. Your feedback has been invaluable -- please keep it coming!
Today marks the release of our first update, which includes several bug fixes and the ability to customize keybinding and controls. Please see the full patch notes below for details and join the discussion here.
New Features:

Keybinding and control customization

You can now customize keyboard controls by using the "Controls / Key Bindings" option available on the main options UI
Improvements:

Rebalanced the “Vault of Darkness” level
Torch item duration has been lengthened
Puzzle element was slightly adjusted for smoother play
Added additional Save Altars before boss encounters, to the "Plane of Chaos" level
Bugfixes:

Mechanics:

Fixed a bug that caused too many healing sparks to spawn during the Xehg'thuel boss fight

Interface

Fixed a bug where the player could interact with a shopkeeper during combat, causing the shop UI to pop up and interfere with combat
Fixed a bug with the Drael boss fight which caused the end-of-fight dialog to be bypassed in some situations

Audio

Fixed an audio bug on the "Plane of Chaos" level where music and ambient sounds were not being updated in some situations
Version U1.102518.01
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17 Oct 2018Developer post
The Descent into Darkness Begins Today!
The summoning ritual is complete. Immortal Darkness: Curse of the Pale King has arrived! The world of Uuld is under siege by the Vampyr who have destroyed and devoured all but a few remaining strongholds of civilization. Take up arms as Shade, the last surviving vampire hunter wh