A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark is a choice-driven adult visual novel about new possibilities and dark secrets.
- Price:$9.99
- Release Date:12/14/2023
- Developer:ViM Studios
- Publisher:ViM Studios
- Last Updated:4/19/2025
- Steam App Id:1853830
A Shot in the Dark
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, A Shot in the Dark has 7 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 96% lower than its previous all-time peak of 178 players achieved on 4/24/2024.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for A Shot in the Dark. It has received a total of 181 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 75 (Very Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for A Shot in the Dark. Right now, it costs $9.99 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for A Shot in the Dark and its growth over time. It currently has 5,709 followers on its community page.
About A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark is an Indie, and Early Access game developed by ViM Studios. On 12/14/2023, it was released on the Steam Store by ViM Studios.
Players have rated A Shot in the Dark as "Very Positive" out of 181 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 148 positive reviews and 33 negative reviews — an overall 82% positive review rating.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $9.99. It can also be purchased through ViM Studios Games which gives a discount off its base price. The game also includes a single DLC add-on, A Shot in the Dark - Walkthrough & Guide available for purchase and download through Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Shot in the Dark on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, A Shot in the Dark supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Single-player
From the Steam community, A Shot in the Dark has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Drama
- Interactive Fiction
- Dark
- Multiple Endings
- Story Rich
- Visual Novel
- 3D
- Choices Matter
- Mature
- Simulation
- Mystery
- Nudity
- Dating Sim
- Romance
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Crime
- Sexual Content
- NSFW
- Singleplayer
- Emotional
Media & Sceenshots
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DLC & Related Apps
A Shot in the Dark is referenced by 1 other related app in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A Shot in the Dark - Walkthrough & Guide | DLC | 12/14/2023 | View |
Related Bundles
A Shot in the Dark is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ViM Studios Games | 3 | 3 | $21.57 | View |
Related Packages
A Shot in the Dark is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| A Shot in the Dark | $8.99 | View |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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A Shot in the Dark data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 19). A Shot in the Dark on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1853830
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 19). A Shot in the Dark. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1853830
- ViM Studios. (2023, July 18). A Shot in the Dark. A Shot in the Dark. https://vim-studios.web.app/