First fire
Score 5
+10 XP · +10 coins
🔥 A Dark RoomPlay
Awake in a cold room with one action available: light the fire. People, resources and possibilities gradually appear, and a small shelter grows into a village.
Gather wood, set traps, craft supplies and travel into unknown lands. The game saves in your browser; you can export and import a save code by hand.
Decide how to use your resources and prepare the villagers for discoveries ahead. New actions appear gradually, and each step changes life in the settlement.
Achievements 8
Growing settlement
Score 25
+20 XP · +15 coins
Beyond the village
Score 50
+40 XP · +30 coins
A long journey
Score 90
+80 XP · +60 coins
First launch
Play 1 times
+5 XP · +5 coins
Regular player
Play 10 times
+20 XP · +10 coins
Veteran
Play 50 times
+50 XP · +25 coins
First record
First personal best
+10 XP · +15 coins
Top scores
No scores yet — be the first
PlayHow to play
- Light the fire. Use the fire button and keep the room warm.
- Gather resources. Collect wood and build traps.
- Grow the village. Build structures and assign villagers to work.
- Explore. Prepare supplies and set out into the world.
Controls
| Keys | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse or touch | choose actions and manage the village |
| Arrow keys | move and switch locations |
| Save | export or import a save code |
| Menu | adjust sound and open the save options |
FAQ
Do I need an account?
No. You can play and save in your browser without signing in.
How do I save?
Progress saves automatically; use the save menu to export a code for another device.
What should I do first?
Light the fire and keep it going until new possibilities appear.
Is there music?
Yes. You can enable sound in the game menu.
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Licences and credits: Michael Townsend and contributors (A Dark Room), MPL-2.0; jQuery — MIT — ATTRIBUTION.md