Calvar - The Darkest Gate Demo

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Released Sep 23, 2024by Calvar GamesMixed(50% of 10 Steam reviews)

Calvar – The Darkest Gate (Demo 2025) is an early demo of a dark horror experience focused on atmosphere, story, and exploration. Discover core mechanics, quests, and systems, and help shape the final game with your feedback.

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About Calvar - The Darkest Gate Demo

About the Project

We are a small 2-person team developing this game alongside our full-time jobs. About a year ago, we received around $8,000 through Kickstarter, which has allowed us to get this far.

Please forgive any remaining bugs and help us by providing constructive feedback on our Discord. Your support as a community is essential for shaping this game into what it’s meant to become.

Thank you so much for testing and playing! 

👉 Play, explore, and share your feedback – every voice counts for shaping the final game!

  • 📧  Email

  • 🕹️ Wishlist on Steam

  • 💬 Discord

  • 🌐 Website

  • 👥 Indiegogo

Keyboard & Mouse Controls

  • WASD – Movement

  • Mouse – Look around

  • E – Interaction

  • Space – Jump

  • Shift (Hold) – Run

  • Q – Quest Log

  • TAB – Inventory

  • ESC – Menu

Technical & Performance

  • Tested on RTX 2060, Intel i7, 16 GB RAM

  • Medium settings: stable at ~30 FPS+

  • Ultra settings: may drop below 30 FPS

  • Adjustable frame limit: 30 / 60 / unlimited

Controller Support (Experimental)

  • Playable with controllers

  • Sensitivity & fine-tuning still in development

Audio & Language

  • Currently available in English only

  • German, Spanish, and French are planned for future versions

Technology

  • Built with Unreal Engine 5.3

  • Planned upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.4 for new animation tools

🕯️ Thank you for playing and supporting the development of Calvar – The Darkest Gate!

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Mixed (50%)

Age ratings

IGRS 18DEJUS 16STEAM_GERMANY 18

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System requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 / RTX 2060 oder AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 70 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 70 GB available space