When The Night Comes

A supernatural murder mystery told through a romance visual novel

Lunaris Games · Released Aug 9, 2021

As of Oct 28, 2026: -40% right now, $7.79

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 315
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 6; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Nov 2, 2022
Minimum PC: DirectX; 2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is When The Night Comes?

You play a creature hunter called to Lunaris to investigate unexplained murders. In this chapter-based visual novel, you read dialogue, make choices, and decide whom to spend time with, working toward different endings.

For you if...

+you want queer romances, polyamorous pairings, and selectable pronouns

Not for you if...

−you prefer action combat to long stretches of reading
−you expect every line of dialogue to be voiced

What players say

92% of 315 reviews are positive

Players praise the character writing, voice acting, and artwork. Some criticize how much of the main story repeats across romance routes, making replays repetitive.

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When The Night Comes system requirements

Minimum: DirectX, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: 1 GHz Intel or AMD Processor
Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does When The Night Comes have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does When The Night Comes run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 27
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does When The Night Comes use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam