Underplayed Gems

Harrowed World: What's Past Is Portents - Gothic Vampire Visual Novel (2024)

Harrowed World: What's Past Is Portents - Gothic Vampire Visual Novel cover
Developer
Pennyvale Media
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
4.2 of 5, 43 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 38 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You read through a moody gothic story, feeling like a powerless pawn in a slow, atmospheric vampire conspiracy.

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What players say

Players are split on this free visual novel. Supporters like the gothic art, music, and achievement system, while critics say it is very short, feels incomplete, and leans too heavily on borrowed Vampire: The Masquerade concepts. Multiple reviewers note the developer removed a speedrun guide from Steam.

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