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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

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Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 1,465
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
18
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

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

80% of 1,465 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk

Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
57
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • 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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French.

Tags

6 DLC available.

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