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Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

2D horror adventure searching a ghost-haunted town for lost memories

Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. · Published by NIS America, Inc. · Released Oct 25, 2022

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 374
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 8, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Oct 20, 2022
Minimum PC
HD 4000
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Yomawari: Lost in the Dark?

This 2D horror adventure follows a cursed girl searching her town at night for lost memories. You explore the streets with a flashlight, look for clues, and avoid ghosts by running, hiding, or closing your eyes.

For you if...

  • +you like exploring a town with few restrictions
  • +you enjoy piecing together a mystery through clues

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fighting enemies to fleeing and hiding
  • −you want a lighthearted game without scary encounters

What players say

87% of 374 reviews are positive

Players praise the art, eerie nighttime atmosphere, and mystery. Their most common complaint is that exploration feels repetitive and drawn out; some also find the boss encounters frustrating.

How many players finish Yomawari: Lost in the Dark?

44% of Steam players have unlocked «Dawn», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Yomawari: Lost in the Dark system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/11
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3225 3.30GHz
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics Family(HD 4000)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4670 3.40GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 570
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Yomawari: Lost in the Dark have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Yomawari: Lost in the Dark run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
24
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Yomawari: Lost in the Dark 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

2 DLC available.

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