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Race through horror mazes as mortals collecting soul shards or monsters hunting rivals across competitive multiplayer modes.
Released 02 Nov 2020
Escape Monster Mazes
Steal Shards in Combat
Turn Mortals Into Monsters
Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals is a multiplayer horror party game with multiple modes where players take on the role of monsters or mortals from Dark Deception's universe (and other universes) and fight for soul shards in nightmarish mazes!
Developed by Glowstick Entertainment · Published by Glowstick Entertainment









Dark Deception: Monsters & Mortals is a multiplayer horror game set in maze-like environments. Players take the role of mortals trying to survive or monsters hunting them, with matches built around collecting soul shards and competing against other players.
In Maze Escape, four mortals gather enough shards to open a portal while two monsters try to stop them before time runs out. Shard Mayhem puts six monsters in a free-for-all to collect the most shards, while Soul Collection starts six mortals competing for shards; the lowest scorer becomes a monster and hunts the remaining players.
Characters have unique ultimate abilities, and players can use item boxes for powers, health, traps, and status effects. Matches also feature trap and boss activations. Leveling unlocks stat tiers and rewards, while the store offers character skins, art, and additional characters.
Players who enjoy the game often point to its maze-based monster-versus-mortal concept, its different match modes, and the fun of playing with friends. Some also praise the maps, characters, and music, while the added solo mode is welcomed by players who struggled to find matches. A recurring drawback is that low player availability makes multiplayer difficult to access, and reviews of the bots are mixed, with several complaints that they fail to play reliably.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 16 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 4 listed on Steam |
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