Chiaroscuro Imago (2025)
- Developer
- Howling Stars
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 27 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 23 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
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.
How it feels
A slow, sensory exploration of unease and longing, driven by cryptic clues and a faintly noxious presence.
atmosphericmelancholicmysteriouscontemplativeslow-pacedsensorypoetic
What players say
Players praise the dense, archaic writing and atmosphere that builds unease in about 30 minutes, with the ending leaving them thinking. Some find the dialogue too wordy or hard to follow, but the mystery of the story and its body horror themes keep players engaged.
Screenshots
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