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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The 4:AM demo is live on Steam now, and we're playing it live all week at our gamescom Indie Arena booth. Big highlight: we've been selected for the IGN-produced gamescom Awesome Indies Show, streaming Thurs Aug 27. This is our first game as a studio and we'd love to hear your thoughts!

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We kept hitting the same problem: puzzle platformers with one "correct" solution get boring fast. We built our mechanic N.O.D.E. around freedom. Duplicate objects from the world and reuse them as cover, distraction, or your way out. #indiedev #gamedev #puzzlegame #indiegame

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

4:AM #Playtest is LIVE! Play as Aila, a survivor on the run, unable to fight back. Your only tools are stealth, instinct, and the N.O.D.E. This is our first #game and it's a huge moment for us. Please consider completing feedback survey linked in-game, or come find us on Discord/Steam. #GameDev

Dark, atmospheric key art for 4:AM. A lone figure, Aila, stands small at the base of a grand staircase bathed in sickly yellow light, facing up toward an imposing four-legged mechanical creature silhouetted at the top. Bold text across the center reads "PLAYTEST LIVE."

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🚨 4:AM Demo Playtest sign-up is now open on Steam! We've been heads down building, and now we want your feedback. New levels (warzone + slums), sound, enemy and menu updates, plus bug fixes. Head to our Steam page and sign up now! store.steampowered.com/app/2537270/...

Night time warzone scene in the game 4:AM, showing burning wreckage and fire pits in a snowy, rocky landscape with a character silhouette walking near the flames.

showing a giant robot chasing down the character in an environment with collapsed structures, glowing with warm light coming from the robot.

Night time war zone scene in the game 4:AM, showing a large column lit by a beam of light with a large drone on the upper left, with a character silhouette walking along a stone platform below.

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Process of building the thing that hunts you. WIP on one of the hostile units for 4:AM in Unreal Engine. #indiedev #gamedev #3dmodeling #unrealengine #indiegame

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This is how 4:AM's environment gets built inside Unreal Engine. Layer by layer, stone by stone. Wishlist on Steam 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/2537270/... #UnrealEngine #Gamedev #indiedev #EnvironmentArt #indiegamedev

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

We are a tiny team building a classic cinematic platformer with a twist: gameplay freedom. Our core mechanic, N.O.D.E., lets you copy objects directly from the environment. Every challenge, solved in your own way. store.steampowered.com/app/2537270/... #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev #Dystopia

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We showcased 4:AM at @londongamesfest.bsky.social - New Games Fest last week and honestly? It's a moment we'll carry all the way to launch. Seeing players step into Aila's world for the first time, watching them figure out the mechanic, survive (or not) on their own terms, was a prize!

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London Games Festival @londongamesfest.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

⏰ 4:AM - @darkzonestudios.bsky.social Hide. Solve. Run. Survive. In a near-future dystopia ruined by the Yellow, Aila must rely on observation and ingenuity to escape a world where light is lethal.

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

We've been building a dystopia where light is the enemy. No fixed paths, no right answers. 4:AM is our indie stealth puzzle game. Free demo coming to Steam soon. Wishlist now and help us get it out there. 🖤 store.steampowered.com/app/2537270/... #IndieGame #GameDev #PuzzleAdventure #IndieDev

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

A scene we are currently building for 4:AM. Sometimes survival is not about solving the puzzle. It is about running from the light. Adapting to the chaos in a dystopia. #4AMgame #IndieGame #AdventureGame #GameDev #IndieDev

A cinematic game screenshot showing a lone character running across a damaged industrial rooftop at night. A powerful yellow light shines from the background, casting long shadows and illuminating debris flying through the air as parts of the structure collapse. The character, small against the environment, carries a glowing rectangular object on their back while sprinting away from the bright light. Broken pipes, scattered rubble, and falling pieces create a sense of urgency and danger in a dystopian setting.

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We have been working on the systems behind 4:AM. Instead of combat, we are focusing on environmental systems and player improvisation. Still a lot to build and refine, but it is exciting to see the pieces starting to work together. #4AMgame #IndieGame #AdventureGame #GameDev #IndieDev

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

A small moment from 4:AM. Aila moving through a city that no longer follows rules, where light is a threat and the environment is the only thing you can rely on. Coming in late 2016. Please wishlist us on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/2537270/... #IndieGame #StealthGame #GameDev #IndieDev

A dark, cinematic scene set at night in a fog filled dystopian street. The environment is tinted in greenish teal tones. In the foreground, a lone figure crouches low behind a metal road barricade stretched across an empty street. The character carries a glowing rectangular object on their back, which emits a warm yellow light that contrasts with the cold atmosphere.
Streetlights line both sides of the road, casting cones of dim light through thick mist. In the distance, a large vehicle, possibly a truck or transport van, sits partially obscured by fog. The road surface appears wet, reflecting light subtly. Trees and shadowy structures frame the scene, enhancing the sense of isolation and tension.
The overall mood is tense and atmospheric, suggesting stealth and danger in a near future dystopian environment.

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

We are a small #IndieGame studio building our first cinematic #PuzzlePlatformer, 4AM. What do you think? If it speaks to you, please wishlist us on Steam. The link is in our bio. For a tiny team like ours, every wishlist truly keeps us going. #StealthGame #GameDev #IndieDev

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

4AM is taking shape. A city consumed by the Yellow. No combat. No fixed paths. Only systems, tension, and the choices you make under pressure. Please #Wishlist 4AM on Steam. Link in bio. #IndieGame #PuzzlePlatformer #StealthGame #GameDev #IndieDev

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Dark Zone Studios @darkzonestudios.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

This is your first look at Aila, the Yellow, and a city where light is lethal and survival depends on what you build from the world around you. No fixed solutions. No safe paths. Only what you create under pressure. youtu.be/Io60KVQI350?... #4AM #IndieGame #StealthGame #IndieDev

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4:AM Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by Dark Zone Studios

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