Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
First-person dungeon RPG with customizable puppet squads and turn-based battles
Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. · Published by NIS America, Inc. · Released Sep 18, 2018
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 1,400
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 26
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 8 years ago
- Nov 2, 2018
What is Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk?
This first-person, grid-based dungeon RPG puts you in the role of a living book leading puppet soldiers into an underground labyrinth in search of rare artifacts. You explore passages, solve puzzles, break through walls, and fight monsters in turn-based battles, then return to base to create soldiers, arrange squads, and improve equipment.
For you if...
- +you enjoy exploring grid-based mazes and solving puzzles
- +you like preparing party formations before difficult battles
Not for you if...
- −you want to avoid frequent battles and repeated grinding
- −you prefer simple party systems with little preparation
- −you avoid stories containing references to sexual assault
What players say
78% of 1,400 reviews are positive
Players praise the dark story, character writing, dungeon exploration, and squad customization. Common complaints include repetitive combat, heavy grinding, and poorly explained mechanics. Some players also report crashes or black screens that cost them unsaved dungeon progress.
Players over time
▼ -31% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 50 players on Oct 4, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 18 |
Screenshots and trailer
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk system requirements
Minimum: HD 520, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 64bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz
- Graphics
- Intel HD 520
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 20 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 64bit
- Processor
- Intel i5-6500 3.2GHz
- Graphics
- GeForce GTS 450
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 20 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- The native resolution is not the default one
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 57
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French.
Does Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk 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
Tags
- Dungeon Crawler
- RPG
- Anime
- JRPG
- Grid-Based Movement
- Strategy
- Turn-Based
- Turn-Based Combat
- First-Person
- Party-Based RPG
- Story Rich
- Great Soundtrack
- Visual Novel
- Character Customization
- Sexual Content
- Female Protagonist
6 DLC available.