Visual novel: The One from the Dark (2026)

Visual novel: The One from the Dark cover

Developer: Reanim Games
Publisher: STuNT
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A slow-burning, atmospheric mystery where you explore a fog-shrouded village and uncover unsettling secrets through its smiling but dishonest locals.

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What players say

Players praise the consistent AI art and atmospheric tension, but many point out logical contradictions and choices that don't affect the story. The psychological horror is effective, using silence and gaslighting, though the slow pacing and reading-heavy gameplay aren't for everyone.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.