# Studies in Darkness

> Five students stage a heist in the darkest depths of a haunted city!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.hostedgames.studiesindarkness](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.hostedgames.studiesindarkness)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.hostedgames.studiesindarkness`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hosted Games
- **Category:** GAME\_ROLE\_PLAYING
- **Downloads:** 1,948
- **Version:** 1.0.15
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-05
- **First published:** 2022-01-10
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hostedgames.studiesindarkness)
- **Website:** [https://hostedgames.org/contact-us/](https://hostedgames.org/contact-us/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.choiceofgames.com/privacy-policy](https://www.choiceofgames.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

"Studies in Darkness" is a gripping interactive dark fantasy novel where you control a heist crew in the haunted city of Doskvol. Experience the thrill of stealing dark powers and solving a murder mystery while using unique supernatural abilities. Engage in strategic decision-making that impacts the story in this text-based adventure featuring the Blades in the Dark system. Will you restore your infamous reputation or succumb to the darkness? The choice is yours!

## Rankings

- #958,639 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `org.hostedgames.studiesindarkness.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.hostedgames.studiesindarkness)