The Whisperer in Darkness (2016)

Developer

NQNStudios

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Adventure, Casual, Indie

Rating

4.1 of 5, 45 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 49 minutes

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A short, linear visual novel that slowly unravels an ominous and cryptic cosmic horror tale with no player choice or branching paths.

shortlinearatmosphericcosmic horrortext-heavyminimal interactivitymelancholyslow-paced

What players say

Players say it is a very short adaptation of Lovecraft's story, more a narrated text with music than a game. Opinions split on the blocky 8-bit font and simple pixel movement, which some find jarring, while others praise the eerie atmosphere and modernized setting.

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