Dark Nights

Dark Nights

Pinlin · November 1, 2022 · Otome, Visual Novel, Adventure, Romance, Mystery

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About Dark Nights

Story

You live in a small, peaceful village. Every day is the same as any other; boring. Right when you wish for something exciting to happen, strange things start to occur, stemming from the nearby forest. If that isn't enough, the locals have begun disappearing. At the same time, you meet four mysterious guys. Will you discover the truth before becoming the next target?

Features

♦ 4 routes, each with a unique storyline
♦ 16 possible endings, 4 per storyline
♦ At least 10 hours playtime - 60,000 - 70,000 words per storyline. Total 270,608 words
♦ 8+ side characters, vary per route.
♦ 60 CG art/20+ cut scenes
♦ 60 Original background art
♦ 37 Original soundtracks
♦ 29 Achievements
♦ Opening video
♦ Bonus material

Notes

There isn’t an official order, because each route is a puzzle piece of the whole. Although, some routes are more connected than others. Like Zeikun and Sachiro. If you are going to play all routes anyway, I suggest starting off with Zeikun or Sachiro as an introduction to the story. Kurato and Junoru routes are more plot-heavy so I’d do them as last.

If you enjoy keeping hooked on mysteries I suggest this order: Sachiro> Zeikun> Kurato > Junoru. To understand hints given in other routes I suggest this order: Kurato > Zeikun > Sachiro or Junoru. Reach all 16 endings to unlock bonus content.

Dark Nights — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Dark Nights is a beloved otome visual novel that players praise for its engaging story, charming characters with distinct personalities, and satisfying mix of romance, mystery, and horror elements that keeps them invested across multiple routes and endings. The game generates strong emotional connections and encourages replay, with players consistently recommending it to fans of the genre who appreciate narrative depth and character-driven storytelling.

Recommended Aug 26, 2026
I played Dark Nights back in high school, and it is still one of those otome games that I remember really fondly. I got so invested in the story and the characters, and I loved seeing how each route played out. (Also the bad endings.) The characters all had their own charm and personalitys, which made it easy to get attached to them. It has been a few years since I last plazet it, but I still remember how much I loved it back then. Definetly a game I wozuld recommend to anyone who loves otome games, with romance but also a little bit adventure and mystery. I didnt manage to get all the endings back when I first played, so I would reallz love to play it agan now and finally discover the ending I missed.
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Recommended Aug 16, 2026
I have played other visual novels and despite this one being a little different... it also made me feel so many emotions while playing it, Will be playing it again for the other endings as well as playing the reflections version. 100% recommend.
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Recommended Aug 30, 2026
i dont care if it slightly cliche or whatever i ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ love the story and everything about this game
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Recommended Aug 29, 2026
A very light yet engaging game that I'm enjoying greatly.
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Recommended Aug 16, 2026
Beautiful
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Recommended Aug 3, 2026
it is really fun puzzle piecing the story together, and i am so happy that most characters have multiple sprites <3 Zeikun is my favorite so far, but Sachiro is a close second. i am going to play all the routes because i like horror and mystery and i am just too dang curious what the f is going on in this village
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