Paris, April 16th, 2026 - Piece of Cake studios is excited to announce the release of its co-op survival horror game, Dark Hours, on April 22nd on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for £14.99. This 1–4 player thriller throws players into a high-stakes heist, soon derailed by a chilling supernatural twist. After selling more than half a million units on PC, Dark Hours now arrives on consoles, ready to terrify a new wave of players.
To mark the occasion, Piece of Cake studios has released a trailer video revealing the official release date and setting the tone for the horrors to come. Watch it here.
This multiplayer survival horror experience for 1–4 players lets you play as thieves pulling off a daring heist inside haunted places. When your break-in is disrupted by a supernatural event, you and your team of robbers are now trapped with an evil entity. Forget your plan, your mission is to survive. Explore and cooperate to find a way out!
For the complete rundown of the features and content in this console release, see the summary below:
- 8 monsters with their exclusive abilities and weaknesses
- 50+ heist items: heist kits, various hacking and remote-control devices, EMP Holy & Ice grenades, flare gun, entities scanners and GPS trackers, instant cameras and more
- 60 maps across 5 environments: Auction Houses, Casinos, Museums, Nuclear Power Plants and Cruise ships
- 12+ mission objectives to plan your heists around
- 3 mafia factions to build your reputation across and unlock exclusive items and customizations
- 4 difficulty levels, including the Nightmare mode.
- 100+ customization items
- Various deadly puzzles, traps & minigames
- PvPvE mode where 2 teams of robbers compete against each other
- 3 fun extra game modes: Golden Rabbit, Curling & Red Light Green Light
- Crossplay and friends online system
Store links:
- PlayStation 5: https://www.darkhours-thegame.com/ps5
- Xbox Series X|S: https://www.darkhours-thegame.com/xbox
- Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/Dark_Hours/
If you’d like to interact with other Dark Hours fans and speak directly with the development team, please join Piece of Cake studios’ official Discord server here: https://discord.com/invite/pieceofcake
For press inquiries or review keys, contact: press@darkhours-thegame.com
Important links and assets:
- Dark Hours Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570
- Presskit: http://www.darkhours-thegame.com/Press-Kit
- X/Twitter: https://x.com/DarkHoursGame
- Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/pieceofcake
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About Piece of Cake Studios
Piece of Cake Studios is an independent French video game development studio based in Paris. Founded by experienced professionals, Piece of Cake creates cooperative and multiplayer video game experiences. In addition, the studio is also diversifying through its label "Piece of Cake Fabulous" to offer new experiences centered on management, simulation and/or strategy games set in imaginary worlds.
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