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@darkestfiles.paintbucket.de

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Join us to watch the DEP Awards together!

Get some behind-the-scenes fun facts from the devs, cheer us on, and hopefully celebrate with us 🥳

When: 2nd December 8pm til 10pm CET
Where: The Darkest Files Discord server: discord.com/invite/U5zXu... 🧡

See you there!
December 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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In einer Woche (8.12.) ist es soweit:
Jörg Friedrich von @paintbucket.de und Suntje Brumme vom Erinnerungsort Topf & Söhne Erfurt reden über "Erinnern in und mit Games". Wir hoffen Viele nehmen die Gelegenheit wahr vor Ort oder bei Twitch dabei zu sein.
December 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Not all heroes wear capes, some wear lawyer‘s robes and briefcases 👩🏼‍⚖️

The Darkest Files is part of the #BeAHero Steam event and 25% on sale until the 9th of December!

📢 That‘s our biggest discount yet. View the event here: store.steampowered.com/sale/Be-a-he...
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Courage took many forms during WWII in the fight against fascism—in the air and on the ground.

Experience both in our new bundle featuring «Ground of Aces» and «Through the Darkest of Times» from @paintbucket.de.

Limited-time offer 👉 Get it for 25% off: store.steampowered.com/bundle/62713...
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Tipp aus der Redaktion: Das Computerspiel "The Darkest Files" versetzt den Spieler zurück in die bedrohlich-beklemmende Zeit nach Kriegsende. Wen es interessiert, findet hier unsere Rezension:
'The Darkest Files': Auf Nazi-Jagd mit Fritz Bauer
1956, Frankfurt: In The Darkest Files schließt man sich als junge Staatsanwältin dem Team von Fritz Bauer an, um NS-Unrecht zu sühnen.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Press play to remember. What makes a democracy strong, and how can we engage with the past and present in a video game? How can developers tackle difficult topics in their games? Come join us in the next #Gamecity Impulse panel discussion: tickets.infield.live/event/gameci...
@paintbucket.de
Democracy, History and Games in Dialogue On the panel: • Markus Bassermann, Historian, Project Manager and Coordinator of the serious game “Erinnern. Die Kinder vom Bullenhuser Damm” (Remembering. The Children of Bullenhuser Damm) • Jörg Friedrich, Game Director at Paintbucket Games • Dr. Tabea Widmann, Consultant for digital communication and format development at the Zeppelin Museum, Friedrichshafen The panel will focus on the current relevance of games as part of democracy education and remembrance culture and take a look at the possibilities for game development in this context. Games that matter. Screenshot der Webseite von Paintbucket
November 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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We're on a roll! Our game is nominated for the German children's and youth software award #TOMMI 🥳

We feel honored by the jury's words: "The Darkest Files is a bold and impressive game that brings history to life and promotes remembrance culture in a unique way." - Thank you so much!
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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We're thrilled to announce that we have been nominated for #DEP in not one, but four categories!

Best Gamedesign
Best Game Beyond Entertainment
Best Story
Best Graphics

Thank you to the jury and congratulations to the other amazing nominees - we are looking forward to the award show 🧡
October 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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This game hooked me and I played through it in one setting. It is so well-made, I love the art style and how it plays. It feels so incredibly applicable to the world today. The scene of Esther seeing her friend taken away could have taken place in present day USA as ICE kidnaps children and families off the street. I loved the game a lot and I so hope there will be more cases!
October 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Hey there,
The Darkest Files is an escapist, power fantasy in which you can bring fascists to court and send them to jail.
It tells a tale from the rule of law age, which your grandparents might still remember.
It is also 20% off right now on Steam — so get yourself a copy now!
darkestfiles.paintbucket.de The Darkest Files 🕵️‍♀️ @darkestfiles.paintbucket.de · Mar 25
The Darkest Files is OUT NOW on Steam! 🔎
After 4 years of development, our historical investigation game about Fritz Bauer's quest for justice in 1950s Germany is finally available.
Uncover the truth. Confront the past. Serve justice.
Buy and play today:

store.steampowered.com/app/2058730/...
September 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Which Berlin indie game studios are on Bsky? Help me out for a little starter package in the future please:
@paintbucket.de @megagonindustries.bsky.social @toukana.bsky.social @byterockers.games @tametick.bsky.social @bildundtonfabrik.bsky.social @happybroccoligames.bsky.social

#sharingiscaring
September 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Hurra! \o/

unsere Visual Novel "Max Mannheimer – Ben Jakov – Eine Holocaust-Geschichte" – wurde von der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur zur App des Monats gewählt!

apps.apple.com/de/app/max-m...

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Illustration: Max Mannheimer mit Pinsel, im Hintergrund Menschen und ein Lagergebäude. Auszeichnung „App des Monats“.
September 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Our game Star Birds launches in Early Access TODAY! Take flight & explore the stars.

- Space Game x Wholesome Game
- Factory Building x Story Mission
- Toukana x kurzgesagt

👉 Get Star Birds now on Steam!

#indiegame #earlyaccess
September 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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The Darkest Files - as seen on CNN
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Nazi investigation and prosecution video game ‘The Darkest Files’ | CNN
The historical investigation and court room game features stories based on crimes committed by Nazis during WWII. Rick Damigella reports.
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September 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Our friend just launched his wonderful historical pixel art adventure Casebook 1899: The Leipzig Murders.
If you are into historical crime solving - and something tells me us that you are 🕵️ - go and get it now! 🔥
homonarransstudio.bsky.social Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders 📯 20% OFF @homonarransstudio.bsky.social · Aug 7
📯📯📯ANNOUNCEMENT📯📯📯
Casebook 1899: The Leipzig Murders
🗓️ Launching Sep 4th 2025

🔍 Search clues and quiz suspects
🔀 Draw your own conclusions
🔪 Choices affect multiple endings
⛪️ Explore late 19thC pixel-art Leipzig
🇩🇪 Authentic German voicing

Wishlist on Steam!
👉👉 s.team/a/1841190
September 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Yesterday I finished The Darkest Files from @paintbucket.de. The ending brought me to tears, and I can tell I will be thinking about it for some time. It showed the human face of an otherwise impersonal system of injustice, and highlighted how that system needs people to sustain it.
September 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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We won! 🥳 Thank you so much for recognizing our efforts to make The Darkest Files accessible to more players. We believe everyone should get the chance to play the games they want and we are grateful for all the feedback we got along the way 🧡

#GamingOhneGrenzen
August 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Thank you for the amazing trailer!
nickjcal.bsky.social Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · Aug 19
Was super cool seeing our trailer for @darkestfiles.paintbucket.de up during the Gamescom showcase!

Great moment and recognition for @paintbucket.de!
August 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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We‘re so proud to share that we were part of this special Gamescom moment: Opening Night Live!

Thank you for including us and other games that are more than entertainment and that have the potential to inspire change.
August 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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As we all know the game industry is going through very turbulent times, unfortunately this has also affected several members of our collective. The silver lining is that one of the largest rooms in our coworking space in Berlin will be available from September 1st.

More info in thread...
The Saftladen logo. It's an organge holding a gamepad.
August 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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If you are reading this, thank you! We want to invite you to a cozy community meetup. 🧡 Join us at our booth on Thursday at 2 pm and grab some special merch - we’re excited to meet you!

📍 Hall 10.2: Play games about past and current politics, democracy, its challenges, and its importance
August 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Please sign this petition to oppose censorship from payment processors and extremists!

It's made and supported by female and gender-marginalised people working in games. Collective Shout does not speak for us. They can't silence us. We will continue to stand up for freedom of expression in games.
Diese Kampagne braucht deine Unterstützung
Save games from censorship
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July 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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We're happy to announce that, from today, All Quiet in the Trenches will be available as part of the Games That Remember Steam bundle, alongside the amazing game The Darkest Files by @paintbucket.de

store.steampowered.com/bundle/55560...
Save 11% on Games That Remember on Steam
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July 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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We're part of Games Forged in Germany! 🥳 Check out all these amazing games by fellow German devs 🧡 Which game are you playing next?

➡️ store.steampowered.com/sale/Games-F...
July 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Pro-Tipp: Das schauen und dann The Darkest Files von @paintbucket.de zocken!
fritzbauerinstitut.bsky.social Fritz Bauer Institut @fritzbauerinstitut.bsky.social · Jul 23
#Filmempfehlung

🎞️ Aktuell wieder verfügbar in der ARTE-Mediathek:
Nach einer wahren Geschichte – Nazijäger Fritz Bauer (27 Min).

Ein Blick auf den mutigen Staatsanwalt, der Adolf Eichmann jagte und die Auschwitz-Prozesse möglich machte.

📅 Online bis 22.09.2025.
👉 buff.ly/jx7TSFS

#ARTE #Doku
Nach einer wahren Geschichte - Nazijäger Fritz Bauer
Die ganze Doku | ARTE
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July 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM