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Calvar - The Darkest Gate Demo

About this game

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!

Calvar - The Darkest Gate Demo

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.

Developer

Calvar Games

Publisher

Calvar Games

Release Date

23 September, 2024

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