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Dark Pals: The 1st Floor

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

In this singleplayer mascot horror game you're trapped in an abandoned children’s asylum. Solve twisted puzzles with your Ink Blaster, evade its disturbing mascots, and uncover secrets you had long forgotten about. Do you remember?

What works

  • Immersive atmosphere and detailed environments
  • Creative and engaging puzzles
  • High-quality character animations
  • Intriguing and subtle storytelling
  • Well-designed sound and music

Things to keep in mind

  • Frustrating chase sequences with unclear directions
  • Some bugs causing progression issues
  • Short game length
  • Lack of clear objectives or tutorials
  • Controversial character design and unsettling scenes

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Organ Quarter

  • Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh

  • SCP: Fragmented Minds

  • Subliminal

  • 港詭實錄ParanormalHK

  • Among Ashes

Less violent

Games that feels like Dark Pals: The 1st Floor but with less combat and destruction

  • Decay: The Mare

  • The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

  • Out of Sight

  • Born Into Fear

  • My Friendly Neighborhood

  • A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead

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Dark Pals: The 1st Floor: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026