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Dark Rift

Dark Rift

Epic Atom Game Lab · 2025
115–30 min14+ yrs2.0/5 complexity7.0 BGG3Couples
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Dark Rift is a solo cyberpunk themed micro game that casts you as a private investigator for Cipher, a shadowy agency contracted by a mega-corp to investigate a mysterious murder aboard the passenger transport vessel Charon.

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Dark Rift is a solo cyberpunk themed micro game that casts you as a private investigator for Cipher, a shadowy agency contracted by a mega-corp to investigate a mysterious murder aboard the passenger transport vessel Charon. Every clue matters. Every decision counts. And in the Rift, trust no one.

At the start of the game, the player selects one of three unique cases to solve—each offering a different level of difficulty and distinct win conditions. A game board is then generated at random, featuring 12 ship locations. Each location is seeded with an Investigate card, which may reveal helpful clues such as motive or method—or potentially lead you astray with a false lead.

To gather clues, players roll dice and attempt to crack a sequence of five keys (higher, lower, or equal). Using the clues you've uncovered, your goal is to identify the murderer before time runs out on your Case Progression Tracker. Solve the case in time, and you win the game.

—description from the publisher

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Play time
15–30 min
Players
1
Recommended age
14+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Dark Rift?
Dark Rift is a deduction game, for 1 players, taking ~15–30 minutes, featuring deduction. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Dark Rift — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Dark Rift support?
Dark Rift is played by 1 players.
Q5How long does a game of Dark Rift take?
A game of Dark Rift takes about 15–30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Dark Rift for?
Dark Rift is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Dark Rift?
Dark Rift has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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