Darkness and a Crowd tells the story of a small creature and his friend, on an extensive journey to save the planet they once called home.
The game features an extensive upgrade system in order to shape your path as to how you progress through the main story. Completing meaningful tasks to upgrade your character and help engage you in the world around you.
Your moves and abilities, closely associated with The five elements philosophy in Japanese Buddhism (Wind, Water, Fire, Earth and Void). Unlocking each ability under your chosen element, helps shape the ways you complete each task; and see the world around you.
Meanwhile, the story helps provide understanding of the world around you and how each other character perceives the world around them.