Ballads at Midnight

A romance visual novel about a bard and bored vampire

Synstoria · Published by Abiding Bridge · Released Jul 15, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 514
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jul 15, 2022
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 2 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Ballads at Midnight?

In this free, single-player dark fantasy visual novel, you play a bard exiled to an abandoned castle, where she performs a ballad each midnight for its vampire resident. You read dialogue, choose flirtatious or sarcastic responses, and reach one of three clearly marked endings. Flavor choices change her tone without affecting outcomes.

For you if...

+you enjoy dark romance with sarcastic banter
+you prefer short stories over long campaigns

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than a reading-focused game
−you prefer stories without references to abuse or trauma

What players say

94% of 514 reviews are positive

Players praise the characters, artwork, and voice acting. Some find the romance rushed and parts of the dialogue awkward.

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Ballads at Midnight system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: 2.0 Ghz 64-bit Intel-compatible
Graphics: Supports OpenGL 3.0 or DirectX 11
Memory: 2 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11

Does Ballads at Midnight have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Ballads at Midnight 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: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 14
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Ballads at Midnight 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