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Dark Seed

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Also known as
Dark Seed 1 Darkseed זרע האופל ダークシード 黑暗之蠱

This psychological horror adventure gives you 72 hours to stop an alien parasite from gestating in your mind.

Dark Seed was originally released for MS-DOS in 1992 by Cyberdreams, making it both the original and DOS release year.


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About Dark Seed

In Dark Seed, the player assumes the role of Mike Dawson, an advertising professional who has bought a remote house in Woodland Hills. The purchase is motivated by his aspiration to become a writer and the property's appealing, yet suspiciously inexpensive, nature.

The game is an adventure title that utilizes artwork inspired by H. R. Giger, establishing a horror atmosphere. After moving in, Dawson experiences extreme fatigue and falls asleep, only to awaken into a dire situation where a dark entity has been implanted in his mind.

This scenario creates a challenging premise, as the player must find a way to remove this threat within a three-day timeframe.

Dark Seed Screenshots

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Intro sequence - The alien ship is arriving
Title screen
1st day - Alien embryo is being implanted in Mike Dawson's brain
After a horrifying nightmare...
Taking shower in the bathroom is everyday ritual
The second bedroom is really simply equipped
A library card found in the trench coat
Holding the blue print for your large house
In the dark and damp secret room
The postman just delivered a parcel