Darkstone Bay
Genres: Puzzle, Escape Room, Mystery, Point & Click, Adventure
Play modes: singleplayer
Release Date: 4-6-2026
Developer: M9 Games
Our verdict
7/10
- Difficulty: Easy
- Players: 1
- Playtime: 3–5 h
Darkstone Bay is a small first-person escape-room adventure set on an uncharted island, where you hunt for a Spanish galleon that vanished in 1721. You move from beaches to caves, old mines and jungle, decoding symbols and finding hidden objects to open each new area. It suits solo players who want a relaxed, low-cost escape game with a treasure-hunt theme.
With only seven Steam reviews, all of the written ones positive, the evidence is thin. Those players like the calm music and visuals and call the puzzles fair: the game gives you what you need, though clues are sometimes tucked away and one reviewer lost time on the very first door. Most say the puzzles are not hard for genre regulars, and one advises not to overthink them.
One reviewer noted a few puzzles that misbehave and need to be repeated. Controller support is partial, so Steam Deck players map buttons themselves. It is short and cheap; for fans of island exploration escape games it is worth the small price, but do not expect a big challenge.
Pros
- Treasure hunt for a lost 1721 galleon across beaches, caves and mines
- Fair puzzles with clues hidden in the environment
- Calm soundtrack and pleasant island scenery
Cons
- Only seven reviews so far
- Some puzzle inputs need repeating before they register
- Easy for experienced escape room players
About
A shipwreck has been hidden on this island for 300 years. Will you be the one to find it?
Story
In the spring of 1721, the Spanish galleon El Diablo Dormido - The Sleeping Devil, vanished from all imperial records without explanation. No wreckage was ever found. No survivors ever surfaced. For three centuries historians assumed the ship was lost to a storm somewhere in the Atlantic. They were wrong. It never left the island. And neither did its secrets.
About the game
Darkstone Bay is a first person 3d escape room inspired puzzle adventure. Solve ancient puzzles, decode forgotten symbols, find hidden objects and explore a mysterious uncharted island as you uncover the secrets of a galleon that vanished in 1721.
Cross the island, from sandy beaches to ancient caves, old mines and dense jungle. Every location has hidden objects and puzzles to discover on the way. Will you find the galleon and discover what was hidden?
Features
Solve puzzles inspired by escape rooms
Explore beautiful environments
Decode ancient symbols and uncover hidden objects
Immersive original soundtrack and effects to pull you into the adventure
Controls:
Movement: WASD + Mouse
Rotate: R
Run: SHIFT
Menu: ESC or M
