Monstrum series developer Team Junkfish has announced Wilderdark, a first-person stealth survival horror game where you must navigate a strange island inhabited by ectoparasitic dinosaurs and organisms. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2026. A demo will launch on May 7.
“We’ve been holding onto Wilderdark as a well-kept secret for over three years, and we’re super excited to finally shine a spotlight on it,” said Team Junkfish senior marketing manager Ellie Gibbs in a press release. “After years of quietly building it behind-the-scenes, it feels amazing to share something that marks our return to the kind of horror our community has been asking for. The demo is just the beginning…step in next week and see what’s been lurking in the dark.”
Here is an overview of the game, via Team Junkfish:
About
Wilderdark is a survival horror exploration game where you find yourself on an unnatural island infected with a mysterious ectoparasitic organism which is corrupting the dinosaurs and plantlife. Sent in by the organization you work for in search of immortality, you are tasked with documenting the island’s ecosystem, collecting samples and unraveling the fate of previously vanished expeditions—including one led by your own parents.
In Wilderdark, players find themselves crash-landed on a hostile island with only minimal resources to survive. Every step matters in this tense and atmospheric world, where stealth is key and even the smallest sound can attract the attention of deadly apex predators. The island is teeming with unfamiliar and dangerous lifeforms, including grotesque, parasite-infected dinosaurs. To uncover the truth, players will need to carefully observe their surroundings, document discoveries through photography, and craft essential tools from whatever they can find. It’s a constant balancing act: use resources wisely, stay out of sight, and think one step ahead of the island’s relentless hunters.
Explore and Investigate
A crash landing on the island means starting with minimal resources and tools. Stealth is required to survive the island filled with danger, and piece together the truth through environmental storytelling, photographic documentation, and crafted tools. Careful use of resources is the only way to hide and survive the hunt of apex predators.
Ectoparasites
Much is unknown of their origin and their effects on organic life, including humans. One wrong move could mean the end or the start of something unimaginable.
Can you escape the fate that has fallen so many and live to tell a tale?
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.