PaintBucket made The Darkest Files 🕵️♀️
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"Ausnahmestudio" - DER SPIEGEL
We make games that matter.
The Darkest Files, Through the Darkest of Times,Beholder 3 and more
@darkestfiles.paintbucket.de
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/paintbucketgames
We make games that matter.
The Darkest Files, Through the Darkest of Times,Beholder 3 and more
@darkestfiles.paintbucket.de
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/paintbucketgames
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What a year! We still can’t believe everything that happened in 2025 — we released The Darkest Files, won multiple awards, and saw our game being used in schools. We’re excited for what’s to come, and thank you for your support 🧡
Steam Winter Sale is still on until the 31st of Dec! 🔍
Steam Winter Sale is still on until the 31st of Dec! 🔍
December 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
What a year! We still can’t believe everything that happened in 2025 — we released The Darkest Files, won multiple awards, and saw our game being used in schools. We’re excited for what’s to come, and thank you for your support 🧡
Steam Winter Sale is still on until the 31st of Dec! 🔍
Steam Winter Sale is still on until the 31st of Dec! 🔍
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"Gerade wenn man sich niedrigschwellig mit der Hamburger NS-Geschichte beschäftigen möchte, schafft das Spiel spannende neue Zugänge. Das Besondere sind definitiv die gut durchdachten Geschichten, die von detaillierten und liebevoll gezeichneten Bildern begleitet werden" @paintbucket.de
Eintauchen in Erinnerungskultur - FINK.HAMBURG
Ein Videospiel über den Bullenhuser Damm ermöglicht es jungen Menschen, sich auf spielerische Art mit der NS-Geschichte zu beschäftigen.
fink.hamburg
December 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
"Gerade wenn man sich niedrigschwellig mit der Hamburger NS-Geschichte beschäftigen möchte, schafft das Spiel spannende neue Zugänge. Das Besondere sind definitiv die gut durchdachten Geschichten, die von detaillierten und liebevoll gezeichneten Bildern begleitet werden" @paintbucket.de
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Games werden zunehmend genutzt, um #Demokratie, #Erinnerungskultur und #Geschichte zu vermitteln.
Aktuell sucht die @bpb.de eine Marketing-Agentur für „6 Weeks“, ein historisch-politisches Game von @paintbucket.de.
🗓️ Bewerbungsfrist: 19.01.2026
🔗 Alle Infos: www.evergabe-online.de/tenderdetail...
Aktuell sucht die @bpb.de eine Marketing-Agentur für „6 Weeks“, ein historisch-politisches Game von @paintbucket.de.
🗓️ Bewerbungsfrist: 19.01.2026
🔗 Alle Infos: www.evergabe-online.de/tenderdetail...
Vertrag über Marketingmaßnahmen für das Game 6 Weeks für die Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) - Ausschreibungsdetails - e-Vergabe, die Vergabeplattform des Bundes
Elektronische Vergabe leicht gemacht!
www.evergabe-online.de
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Games werden zunehmend genutzt, um #Demokratie, #Erinnerungskultur und #Geschichte zu vermitteln.
Aktuell sucht die @bpb.de eine Marketing-Agentur für „6 Weeks“, ein historisch-politisches Game von @paintbucket.de.
🗓️ Bewerbungsfrist: 19.01.2026
🔗 Alle Infos: www.evergabe-online.de/tenderdetail...
Aktuell sucht die @bpb.de eine Marketing-Agentur für „6 Weeks“, ein historisch-politisches Game von @paintbucket.de.
🗓️ Bewerbungsfrist: 19.01.2026
🔗 Alle Infos: www.evergabe-online.de/tenderdetail...
📢 Workshop in Erfurt today at 17:30!
Educators explore how games can support remembrance. With Paintbucket Games and titles like Through the Darkest of Times and The Darkest Files, it will be discussed how games enable meaningful memory work and where the medium reaches its limits.
Educators explore how games can support remembrance. With Paintbucket Games and titles like Through the Darkest of Times and The Darkest Files, it will be discussed how games enable meaningful memory work and where the medium reaches its limits.
December 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
📢 Workshop in Erfurt today at 17:30!
Educators explore how games can support remembrance. With Paintbucket Games and titles like Through the Darkest of Times and The Darkest Files, it will be discussed how games enable meaningful memory work and where the medium reaches its limits.
Educators explore how games can support remembrance. With Paintbucket Games and titles like Through the Darkest of Times and The Darkest Files, it will be discussed how games enable meaningful memory work and where the medium reaches its limits.
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Die Hauptstadt-Studios waren in diesem Jahr besonders erfolgreich beim Deutschen Entwicklerpreis - unter anderem mit dem 'Studio des Jahres' @toukana.bsky.social und zwei 🏆 für @paintbucket.de.
Deutscher Entwicklerpreis 2025: Berlin holt 5 Auszeichnungen - GamesWirtschaft.de
Für die Studios der Hauptstadt-Region hat sich die Reise nach Köln gelohnt: Fünf Trophäen gehen an Spiele und Entwickler aus Berlin.
www.gameswirtschaft.de
December 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Die Hauptstadt-Studios waren in diesem Jahr besonders erfolgreich beim Deutschen Entwicklerpreis - unter anderem mit dem 'Studio des Jahres' @toukana.bsky.social und zwei 🏆 für @paintbucket.de.
We still can’t believe it! Last night was the #DEP, and we are so happy and grateful to have won in the two categories “Best Game Design” and “Best Game Beyond Entertainment” 🥳
Especially because the other contenders had such amazing projects! Thank you to everyone involved with the award show🎄
Especially because the other contenders had such amazing projects! Thank you to everyone involved with the award show🎄
December 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We still can’t believe it! Last night was the #DEP, and we are so happy and grateful to have won in the two categories “Best Game Design” and “Best Game Beyond Entertainment” 🥳
Especially because the other contenders had such amazing projects! Thank you to everyone involved with the award show🎄
Especially because the other contenders had such amazing projects! Thank you to everyone involved with the award show🎄
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!
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
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!
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!
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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.
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
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.
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.
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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...
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
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...
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...
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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...
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
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...
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...
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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.
www.lto.de
November 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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:
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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
@paintbucket.de
November 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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
@paintbucket.de
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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!
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
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!
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!
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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 🧡
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
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 🧡
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 🧡
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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!
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!
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/...
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
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!
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!
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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
@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
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
@paintbucket.de @megagonindustries.bsky.social @toukana.bsky.social @byterockers.games @tametick.bsky.social @bildundtonfabrik.bsky.social @happybroccoligames.bsky.social
#sharingiscaring
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...
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
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...
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
September 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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...
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
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...
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
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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
- 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
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
- Space Game x Wholesome Game
- Factory Building x Story Mission
- Toukana x kurzgesagt
👉 Get Star Birds now on Steam!
#indiegame #earlyaccess
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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.
edition.cnn.com
September 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The Darkest Files - as seen on CNN
edition.cnn.com/2025/09/08/e...
edition.cnn.com/2025/09/08/e...
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! 🔥
If you are into historical crime solving - and something tells me us that you are 🕵️ - go and get it now! 🔥
📯📯📯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
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
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! 🔥
If you are into historical crime solving - and something tells me us that you are 🕵️ - go and get it now! 🔥
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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
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.
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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
#GamingOhneGrenzen
August 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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
#GamingOhneGrenzen
Thank you for the amazing trailer!
Was super cool seeing our trailer for @darkestfiles.paintbucket.de up during the Gamescom showcase!
Great moment and recognition for @paintbucket.de!
Great moment and recognition for @paintbucket.de!
August 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Thank you for the amazing trailer!
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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.
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
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.
Thank you for including us and other games that are more than entertainment and that have the potential to inspire change.